Jacob Burns Law Library

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Building

Title: Jacob Burns Law Library

Address: 716 20th Street, N.W.

Square and lot, bordering streets: SQUARE 102 (G, H, 20th, 21st Street)

Architect: Unknown

Date of construction: The Jacob Burns Law Library, which adjoins Stockton Hall, opened in September 1967. The Charles H. Tompkins Company constructed the Law Library, which was made possible by a gift from Jacob Burns. Jacob Burns earned his law degree from GW in 1924, and received an honorary degree in 1970. He served on the Board of Trustees from 1971-77, and was a recipient of a Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award in 1983.

Original owner: The George Washington University

Description: Unknown

Historic designation: None

Document Information

Images: 1
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

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