Kresge Centennial Hall (1955)

This is a beautifully redesigned modern building, which was originally built in 1955 to commemorate Northwestern’s 100th anniversary. Despite its modern-looking façade, an old piece of history still stands on the left side of the building: the seal of Northwestern University. The seal still stands engraved over two of the entrances to Kresge.

Rebecca Crown Tower (1968)

The Rebecca Crown Center was built in 1968 as a new administrative building for Northwestern. The new building erected firstly out of necessity as most of Northwestern’s administrative offices were spread out amongst the university’s campus and this new location would centralize their offices. Despite there being such a strong concrete, symmetrical, and geometric theme present in the entirety of the Crown Center, there is etched into the base of the clock tower, the seal of Northwestern. This choice is an intriguing one, as one may not think its traditional and classical look would fit into the theme of the overall building. Perhaps it was a requirement from the donors, who were the three sons of Rebecca Crown and Henry Crown and all graduates of the university. 

Marjorie Weinberg Garden (2007)

The garden is a shady and secluded area between University Hall and Deering Meadow. It is also one of the oldest parts of campus and has been used as a platform for speeches for years. Recently it was rededicated as the Marjorie Weinberg Garden. It now features new limestone paving stones leading to the entrance of the garden and the seal of northwestern in the center. It is a much-appreciated spot on campus for solitude and peace amidst a bustling campus.

Deering Library (1933)

Lunt Library,  built in 1894, was the first university library until Librarian Theodore Koch sought to design a new library on campus. The final design was from James Rogers who utilized his characteristic gothic touch to design many other university buildings, many of which currently have an engraved seal on them. The facade was gothic and meant was inspired by King’s College in Cambridge, England. The seal is featured on the entrance archway and in some interior designs. 

Montgomery Ward Building (1926)

The Montgomery Ward Memorial Building was also designed by James Rogers. The formation of the Chicago campus was an important one as it consolidated all the professional schools of Northwestern into one 25 acre segment on Chicago Ave. The building itself has a modernized gothic style which is characteristic of Rogers’ work.  This building features the seal of Northwestern etched into the exterior right above the main entrance.

Wieboldt Hall (1926)

The Northwestern School of Commerce was first stationed at the off-campus University Building. After the movement to consolidate buildings to the Chicago campus, the school was moved into the new Wieboldt Hall. The building is made of limestone and slate roofs with a total of 8 floors, all meant to serve a variety of functions for the School of Commerce. After years of growth in the program, it saw several extensions to its size and an eventual name change to the Kellogg School of Management. Despite the changes and extensions, the original engraved seal above its main entrance is still there today. 

Levy Mayer Hall (1926)

Levy Mayer Hall is directly next to the Montgomery Ward Building on Chicago Avenue. It served as one of the first buildings on the new, consolidated Chicago Campus and was built to house the  Northwestern University’s School of Law. Like many other buildings on Northwestern’s Evanston and Chicago Campuses, James Rogers was the lead architect, resulting in a modernized gothic style. Unique features of Levy Mayer Hall include ivy-covered walls, stained glass windows, and a large engraved seal of Northwestern over one of its main entrances. 

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