Funger Hall
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Building
Title: Norma Lee and Morton Funger Hall
Address: 2201 G Street, N.W.
Square and lot, bordering streets: Square 56 (G, H, 22nd, 23rd Streets)
Architect: Faulkner, Stenhouse, Fryer & Faulkner
Date of construction: 1968-70
Original owner: The George Washington University
Description: This seven-story classroom facility is constructed of concrete with precast concrete exterior facings. These blocks contain large pebble aggregate as a decorative element. The building is three bays wide with recessed windows divided vertically by thin concrete panels. It was originally called Building C and replaced residences and small businesses. This building, originally called Building C, was opened in 1970 and built by the Blake Construction Company. It was named the Norma Lee and Morton Funger Hall, in recognition of a substantial gift to the Campaign for GW from Mr. and Mrs. Funger, November 19, 1986. Mr. Funger was a GW graduate (B.A., 1953) and was a member of the Board of Trustees.
Formerly on the square: Residences and small businesses; There was also a residence hall called Draper Hall (veterans housing - demolished in 1956) on the G Street side of square 56.
Historic designation: None
Document Information
Images: 2
Photographic Credit: GW University Historical Photographs Collection
Author or Source: University Archives collections
Document Location: University Archives
Date Added to Encyclopedia: December 21, 2006
Prepared by: Lyle Slovick, Assistant University Archivist; G. David Anderson, University Archivist and Historian
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