Longyear Hall of Pedagogy facts for kids
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Longyear Hall of Pedagogy-Northern Michigan University
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Kaye Hall Complex, including Longyear Hall in the foreground
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 Location in Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Location | Presque Isle Ave., Marquette, Michigan |
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| Built | 1906 |
| Architect | Ernest W. Arnold |
| Architectural style | Tudor Revival, Early Tudor Gothic Revival |
| Demolished | 1993 |
| NRHP reference No. | 80001880 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | April 03, 1980 |
The Longyear Hall of Pedagogy, also known as Longyear Hall, was an important building. It stood on the campus of Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan. This building was once a busy place for learning and administration.
It was named a Michigan State Historic Site in 1972. This was part of a group of buildings called the Kaye Hall Complex. Later, in 1980, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. Sadly, Longyear Hall was torn down in 1993.
What Was Longyear Hall?
Longyear Hall was a rectangular building with two and a half stories. It had a strong steel frame. The outside was covered with local Marquette brownstone. It had a sloped roof and gabled dormers, which are windows that stick out from the roof.
The main entrance had three rectangular windows above it. On each side of the entrance were two-story bay windows. A stone beltcourse, which is a decorative band of stone, ran between the first and second floors. A dentil cornice, a row of small, tooth-like blocks, decorated the top edge of the building.
A Look at Its History
The very first Longyear Hall was built in 1900. This was just one year after Northern Michigan University was founded. It was named after John Munroe Longyear. He was a well-known real estate developer in Marquette. He also supported the Northern Michigan Normal School, which was the university's original name.
Sadly, this first building burned down in 1905. But a new Longyear Hall was built in 1907. It was a reconstruction of the original design. An architect named E. W. Arnold from Battle Creek created the plans. This new Longyear Hall was used for many things. It held administrative offices, classrooms, and the university's library.
Changes Over the Years
In 1915, another building called Kaye Hall was constructed. This new building connected Longyear Hall to the Peter White Science Hall, which was built in 1902. Together, these three buildings formed a large complex.
Later, in 1933, an addition was built onto Longyear Hall. This new part included facilities for sports. However, in 1972, Kaye Hall and the Peter White Science Hall were torn down. Longyear Hall was left empty in 1975. This happened when the administrative offices moved to a new location. After that, the building was never used again.
Even though it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980, Longyear Hall was eventually torn down in 1993.
