Harkness Tower

Architect
James Gamble Rogers
Year
1921
Style
Gothic Revival
City
New Haven, CT
Harkness Tower
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Harkness Tower was completed in 1921 to a design by James Gamble Rogers in the Collegiate Gothic style. It is a prominent tower on Yale's campus, visible from the street.

the style

Gothic Revival (c. 1740–1900): Medieval drama revived: pointed arches, steep gables, patterned stone window bars, and strong vertical lines.

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the architect

James Gamble Rogers is a documented significant architect of Yale's campus, where Harkness Tower stands.

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