Name: Leahy Hall. Named for prominent attorney William Leahy. Originally the Columbus School of Law.
Date: 1966
Architect: Thomas Locraft & Associates
Elevation: 212.0'
Use: The building accommodates the following offices:
• Office of the Vice President for Finance and Treasurer
• Budget
• Controller’s Office
• Contracts and Grants
• Accounts Payable
• Purchasing and Risk Management
• Payroll, Student Accounts
• Credit Union
• Public Safety
• Human Resources
• Equal Opportunity Office
• General Counsel’s Office
• Center for Planning & Information Technology
• Internal Auditor
• CUA Press
• Catholic Biblical Association
• Old Testament Abstracts
Style: Bland, modern, box-like structure.
Composition: Rectilinear
Size: Three stories.
Gross square footage—57,772.
Net square footage—51,457.
Materials: Brick, concrete and metal.
Trim: Concrete and metal, some areas multifloor vertical metal mullions.
Roof: Flat
Windows: Metal sash
Doors: Central entry facing east has multiple double glass doors and is slightly below the street. The building is accessible.
Note: Building has been adapted from the law school to administrative and other functions noted above.
Setting: Building has foundation landscaping and is across the road from historic Caldwell Hall. Leahy Hall is on a downhill slope from and close to Harewood Road, N.E.
Architecture: Leahy Hall is a simple, utilitarian, modern building from the mid-20th century. There is a glassy midfacade entry facing the road flanked by brick detailingon the north and a curtain wall facade on the south end of the main east facade.
History: Leahy Hall was purpose-built as the Columbus School of Law. The law school moved to a new building in the 1990s and the building has continued its university life with administrative and service functions.
Significance: Leahy Hall makes a neutral impact on the campus with neither great historic nor architectural significance. It is not a contributing building.
Condition: The relocation of the law school to a new facility provided an opportunity to renovate Leahy Hall to consolidate services housed in the former Administration Building (demolished) and in leased facilities off campus. The current condition of Leahy Hall is good, including complete abestos containing material abatement. The roof-top ductwork was repaired and insulated in 2003.
Floor Plans
Last Revised 04-Oct-05 11:27 AM.
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