List of Brown University buildings

The following is a list of buildings at Brown University. Five buildings are listed with the United States Department of the Interior's National Register of Historic Places: University Hall, Nightingale–Brown House, Gardner House, Corliss–Brackett House, and the Ladd Observatory.

Administrative buildings

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Location	Notes	Ref
20 Benevolent Street			1820		Also known as the Jonathan Pike House, 20 Benevolent is home to the Office of Student Life.
26 Benevolent Street			1823		26 Benevolent, also known as the Seth Adams House, is the current home of the Sarah Doyle Women's Center.
Brown Office Building		Kent, Cruise & Partners, Architecture Research Office	1969, 2018	164 Angell St.	Home to the Brown University Bookstore, the Brown Office Building also contains the Carney Institute for Brain Science, Data Science Initiative, and Center for Computational Molecular Biology.
38 Charlesfield Street			1845		Originally built by Robert Purkis and deeded to Brown University in 1946, the home was originally located across the street and moved to its current location in 1950, coinciding with the construction of Wriston Quadrangle. Currently, the house is used for admin support.
3 Davol Square					Located in the Jewelry District, 3 Davol Square is home to the administrative systems groups of Computing and Information Services. The Help Desk, Service & Repair and computer operations are located in the Watson Center of Information Technology.
110 Elm Street			1848		Originally built by the Phenix Iron Foundry and once on the Providence Preservation Society's "Most Endangered Properties List", Brown University has since restored 110 Elm Street, where the Development Office is now located.
8 Fones Alley			1900		8 Fones Alley is home to the Financial Aid Office.
25 George Street			1913
Grad Center E		Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968	42 Charlesfield St.	A four-story building surrounded by the four Grad Center residence halls, Grad Center E is home to the Office of Summer & Continuing Studies, contains an athletic and recreational center named the Bear's Lair, and also is home to the Brown University Faculty and Graduate School Club.
Hemisphere Building			1989	167 Angell Street	The Hemisphere Building is home to Brown's CareerLAB.
Maddock Alumni Center		Stone & Carpenter	~1830	38 Brown St.	Maddock Alumni Center is located in the former home of Chancellor William Goddard. Goddard's daughter deeded the house to the University in 1940, and in 1974, the center was named in honor of Paul L. Maddock, the principal donor in its restoration. The building is currently occupied by the Alumni Relations.
Page-Robinson Hall		Robinson, Green & Beretta, LLB Architects	1962	69 Brown St.	Originally built as the J. Walter Wilson Laboratory, as the Biology department had outgrown the Arnold Lab. The Sol Koffler wing was added in 1983. In 2008 the building was renovated by LLB Architects to house student-oriented administrative services and classrooms. Renamed after alumni Inman E. Page and Ethel Tremaine Robinson in 2018.
Stonewall House		KITE Architects	1816, 2022	22 Benevolent St.	Also known as the Sylvanus and Samuel Tingley, Jr. House. Houses Brown's LGBTQ Center since 2022.
University Hall		Joseph Brown Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1770	1 Prospect St.	The first building of Brown University, University Hall was originally called the "College Edifice." Until 1832, the building housed the entire institution, containing residential rooms, lecture and recitation rooms, a chapel, a library, and a dining hall. Currently, University Hall is home to several administrative offices, including the president's office, the Office of the Provost, Office of the Registrar, and the dean of the college. The building was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1962.

Libraries

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Location	Notes	Ref
Annmary Brown Memorial		Norman Isham	1903–1907	21 Brown St.	The Annmary Brown Memorial is home to exhibits of European and American paintings from the 17th through the 20th centuries as well as the a Mazansky British Sword Collection. Rush Hawkins built the memorial in memory of his wife, Annmary Brown Hawkins, both of whom are entombed in a crypt at the rear of the memorial.
John Carter Brown Library		Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge	1904	94 George St.	The John Carter Brown Library, named for John Carter Brown, is an independently funded research library of the humanities housing one of the world's finest collections of rare books and maps relating to the European discovery, exploration, settlement, and development of the New World until circa 1820.
John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library		Warner, Burns, Toan, Lunde	1962–1964	10 Prospect St.	John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, named for John D. Rockefeller Jr., is the primary teaching and research library for the humanities, social sciences, and fine arts.
John Hay Library		Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge	1910	20 Prospect St.	The second library built by Brown University, the John Hay Library served as the main library of the university until the completion of the John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library. The library, named for John Hay, now houses the University's special collections and the University Archives.
Library Collections Annex			1969	10 Park Ln.	Opened in 2006, the Library Collections Annex is located from Brown University's main campus. The Annex is a storage facility with a capacity of approximately 1.7 million volumes.
Orwig Music Center		Carrère and Hastings	1850	1 Young Orchard Ave.	Named for Benton B. Orwig, the Orwig Music Center is home to the Virginia Baldwin Orwig Music Library, which houses the general music collection, including music books, scores, periodicals, sound recordings, videotapes and microforms.
Sciences Library		Warner, Burns, Toan and Lunde	1969–1971	201 Thayer St	A 14-story building completed in the Brutalist architectural style, the Sciences Library houses the University's collection of science volumes as well as the Friedman Study Center.

Residential buildings

Residence halls

East Campus

The East Campus was originally the main campus location of Brown's former neighbor Bryant College. Brown purchased Bryant's campus in 1969 for $5.0 million when the latter school moved to a new campus in Smithfield, Rhode Island. This added of land adjacent to Brown's existing campus. In 1971, the area formerly occupied by Bryant was officially designated as East Campus.

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Location	Notes	Reference
Barbour Hall			1904	100 Charlesfield St.	Barbour Hall is named for Brown's 10th president, Clarence Barbour.
Barbour Hall Apartments		LLB	1968		The Barbour Hall Apartments were opened in October 1968 as "Appleby Hall" and sold to Brown the following year.
Chen Family Hall		Deborah Berke Partners	2023	250 Brook St.	250 and 259 Brook combined house about 350 sophomores, juniors and seniors.
William & Ami Danoff Hall		Deborah Berke Partners	2023	259 Brook St.	250 and 259 Brook combined house about 350 sophomores, juniors and seniors.
Grad Center A		Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968	40 Charlesfield St.
Grad Center B		Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968	44 Charlesfield St.
Grad Center C		Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968	82 Thayer St.
Grad Center D		Shepley, Bulfinch, Richardson & Abbott	1968	90 Thayer St.
King House		Stone, Carpenter & Willson	1895	154 Hope St.	Originally the administration building for Bryant College and named Taft House for its first owner Robert W. Taft, King House was renamed in 1974 in honor of Lida Shaw King, former dean of Pembroke College. Currently, the building serves as a residence hall and home to one of the university's program houses, St. Anthony Hall.
Perkins Hall		Kent, Cruise & Aldrich	1960	154 Power St.	Opened as Gardner Hall for Bryant College, the residence hall was later renamed Perkins Hall in 1974 in honor of Judge Fred B. Perkins. Today the building is occupied entirely by sophomores. Notable residents of Perkins include Norm Eisen.
Sternlicht Commons and Health & Wellness Center		William Rawn Associates	2021	450 Brook St.	Combines a health center with a residence hall. Named for alumnus Barry Sternlicht.
Young Orchard 2		Robinson Green Beretta	1973	2 Young Orchard Ave.
Young Orchard 4		Robinson Green Beretta	1973	4 Young Orchard Ave.
Young Orchard 10		Robinson Green Beretta	1973	10 Young Orchard Ave.
Vartan Gregorian Quad A		Davis Brody Bond	1991	103 Thayer St.
Vartan Gregorian Quad B		Davis Brody Bond	1991	101 Thayer St.

Keeney Quadrangle

Keeney Quadrangle opened in 1957 as, in the words of President Barnaby Keeney, a place "to provide a dignified and happy home for the independents." The quadrangle was dedicated to Keeney in 1982.
Containing 6 houses, the quadrangle houses approximately 585 students.

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Location	Notes	Ref
Archibald House		Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957	17 Benevolent St.	Named for Raymond Clare Archibald, professor of mathematics from 1909 to 1943, Archibald House is a First Year hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms. Notable residents include Thomas Mallon.
Bronson House		Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957	17 Benevolent St.	Named for Walter Cochrane Bronson, professor of English from 1892 to 1927, Bronson House is a First Year hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms.
Everett House		Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957	13 Benevolent St.	Named for Walter Goodnow Everett, professor of Latin, philosophy, and natural theology from 1890 to 1930, Everett House is a First Year hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms.
Jameson House		Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957	11 Benevolent St.	Named for John Franklin Jameson, professor of history from 1888 to 1901, Jameson House is a First Year hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms.
Mead House		Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957	11 Benevolent St.	Named for Albert Davis Mead, professor biology from 1895 to 1930 and vice-president of the University from 1925 to 1936, Mead House is a First Year hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms.
Poland House		Thomas Mott Shaw	1955–1957	13 Benevolent St.	Named for William Carey Poland, professor of classics from 1870 to 1892 and professor of art history from 1892 to 1950, Poland House is a First Year hall, containing mostly double occupancy rooms.

Main Campus

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Location	Notes	Ref
Caswell Hall		Hoppin & Ely	1903	168 Thayer St.	Named for Alexis Caswell, Brown's 6th president. Notable residents include Lester Frank Ward and Zechariah Chafee.
Hegeman Hall		Day & Klauder	1926	128 George St.	Notable residents include Thomas J. Watson Jr.
Hope College		Daniel Hale and Samuel Staples	1822	71 Waterman St.	Notable residents include Inman E. Page, Charles Evans Hughes, John Hay, and William Faunce.
Littlefield Hall		Day & Klauder	1925	102 George St.	Notable residents include Emma Watson, John F. Kennedy Jr., and Joe Paterno
Minden Hall		Frank W. Woods	1912	121 Waterman St.	Built as a hotel and later used as a residence hall for nearby Johnson & Wales University
Slater Hall		Stone & Carpenter	1879	10 George St.	The second purpose-built dormitory constructed at Brown. Notable residents include John D. Rockefeller Jr., Alexander Meiklejohn, and Wallace Wade.

Wriston Quadrangle

Wriston Quadrangle, built from 1950 to 1952, consists of 9 residential buildings bordered by George Street, Thayer Street, Charlesfield Street, and Brown Street. Fifty-one buildings in total were razed to make space for the development. The buildings were designed to house a fraternity on each end of the building, with independents living in the rooms in between.
At the time the quad was built, many of the university's fraternities were in financial trouble and membership numbers struggled due to the limited number of civilian students on campus. In return for university housing in Wriston Quadrangle, the fraternities were compelled to deed their privately owned houses to the university.
The quad still houses the majority of the university's fraternities, sororities, and program houses.

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Location	Notes	Ref
Buxton House		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952	27 Brown St.	Buxton House is named for Colonel G. Edward Buxton Jr., who was Chairman of the Housing and Development Campaign for Wriston Quadrangle.
Chapin House		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952	116 Thayer St.	Chapin House is named for Dr. Charles V. Chapin, professor of Physiology. Chapin was Superintendent of Health in Providence for 48 years and pioneered modern methods of treating infectious diseases in the Providence City Hospital. Chapin House is home to both the Theta Alpha fraternity and formerly Harambee House, one of Brown's program houses.
Diman House		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952	41 Charlesfield St.	Diman House is named for Jeremiah Lewis Diman, professor of history at the university. The building is home to both the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and Delta Phi fraternity.
Goddard House		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952	39 Charlesfield St.	Goddard House is named for William Giles Goddard, professor of Moral Philosophy and Metaphysics and of "Belles-Lettres" and trustee and fellow of the university. Goddard House is home to the Alpha Delta Phi Society and Delta Gamma sorority.
Harkness House		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952	47 Charlesfield St.	Harkness House is named for Professor Albert Harkness, professor of Classics and a fellow of the university from 1904 to 1907. Harkness House is home to both the Kappa Delta sorority and Technology House, one of Brown's program houses.
Marcy House		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952	115 George St.	Marcy House is named for William L. Marcy, Comptroller of the State of New York, U.S. senator, Governor of New York for three terms, secretary of war, and U.S. secretary of state. Marcy House is houses both the Brown Womxn's Collective program house and the Zeta Delta Xi fraternity.
Olney House		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952	29 Brown St.	Olney is named for Richard Olney, Attorney General to President Cleveland and U.S. Secretary of State. Olney House is home to the Beta Omega Chi fraternity.
Sears House		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952	113 George St.	Sears House, named for Barnas Sears, president of the university from 1855 to 1867. The building is home to both the Alpha Chi Omega sorority and Delta Tau fraternity
Wayland House		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1950–1952	31 Brown St.	Wayland House is named for Francis Wayland, president from 1827 to 1855. The building primarily houses Second Year students and Transfer Students.

Rental properties

Brown owns many properties that it leases to others for various purposes.

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Notes	Ref
127 Angell Street			1853	Also known as the Leonard M. Blodgett House
129 Angell Street			1849	Also known as the Edward J. Cushing House
74-80 Benevolent Street			1883	The home features locking mechanisms and security measures developed by the U.S. Secret Service from when Prince Faisal bin Al Hussein of Jordan lived here.
84 Benevolent Street			1865
86 Benevolent Street			1865
247 Bowen Street			1895	Also known as the Francis A. Cranston House
251 Bowen Street			1900
281-283 Brook Street			1880
287 Brook Street			1970
291 Brook Street			1970
456 Brook Street			1885
71-73 Charlesfield Street			1872	Acquired by Brown in 1969 as part of the purchase of the former site of Bryant College, 71-73 Charlesfield Street was renovated in 2006–2007 to contain 18 studio apartments and two one-bedroom apartments for use by first year graduate students. Originally known as the George Fuller Double House, the building is now known as Milhous and used by the Brown Association for Cooperative Housing.
108-110 Charlesfield Street			1910
84-86 Cushing Street			1895
154 Cushing Street			1895
166 Cushing Street			1885
20 Olive Street			1849	20 Olive Street was built in with funds provided by Anna A. Jenkins for the Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans, a Quaker orphanage founded in 1839. The building was sold in 1952.
86 Waterman Street			1880
125-127 Waterman Street			1863
129 Waterman Street			1871

Brown to Brown home ownership

Properties provided by the University to faculty and staff.

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Notes	Ref
5 Benevolent Street			1844	Also known as the Henry B. Anthony House.
66-68 Benevolent Street			1880
70-72 Benevolent Street			1880
93 Benevolent Street			1854	Also known as the Edward Bannister House.
95 Benevolent Street			1885
97 Benevolent Street			1854	Also known as the Robert Watson House
99 Benevolent Street			1860
277 Brook Street			1866
86 Brown Street			1894
93 Brown Street			1885
95 Brown Street			1885
109 Brown Street			1900
117 Brown Street			1920
129 Brown Street			1900
131-133 Brown Street			1850	Also known as the Albert Dailey House.
37 Charlesfield Street			1825
37 George Street			1825	Also known as the Hale-Page-Buffum House.
134 Hope Street			1910
126 Power Street			1900

Additional facilities

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Location	Notes	Ref
Andrews Memorial Building			2003	295 Lloyd Avenue	The building at 295 Lloyd Avenue houses the staff of the Department of Facilities Management. It honors Philip D. Andrews, Plant Operations employee from 1947 to 1990.
Carrie Tower		Guy Lowell	1904	69 Waterman	Located on the corner of Prospect and Waterman Streets, Carrie Tower is a tall monument named in honor of Caroline Mathilde Brown, granddaughter of Nicholas Brown. Carved into the granite foundation is the inscription "Love is Strong as Death."
Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice		Alpheus C. Morse	1810	94 Waterman St.	Brown's Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice is housed in a Federal style residence formerly known as the James W.C. Ely House
Central Heat Plant		Félix Candela	1969	235 Lloyd Ave.	The Central Heat Plant provides heat for over 90 buildings on the university's campus. Undergoing renovations from 2005 to 2008, President Ruth Simmons announced that the plant would reduce greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels by 30% by fiscal year 2008.
75-77 Charlesfield Street			1967		75-77 Charlesfield Street is the headquarters for the Department of Public Safety.
200 Dyer Street		Oresto DiSaia	1952
Faculty Club		Alfred Stone	1865	1 Bannister St.	Originally the home of Zachariah Allen a prominent citizen of Providence and 1813 Brown graduate.
Faunce House		McKim Mead and White, Howe & Church	1904, 1930	75 Waterman St.	Originally named "Rockefeller Hall". Designed by McKim, Mead & White. Currently houses the Stephen Robert '62 Campus Center.
Fiering House			1865, 2007	79 Charlesfield St.	Originally named Frederick Fuller House, and later Eldridge Hall. Dedicated to former John Carter Brown Library director and librarian Norman Fiering in 2007. Houses fellows in residence for the John Carter Brown Library.
Fox Point Daycare Center			1961	150 Hope St.	Originally built as Kilcup Hall, Brown purchased the building in 1969 when Bryant College moved from Providence, Rhode Island to Smithfield, Rhode Island. In 1979 the center incorporated as a private nonprofit organization. The University allows the center to use the building rent-free.
50 John Street			1910		50 John Street is used as a storage facility for the Department of Environmental Health and Safety. In 2003, the space was renovated to accommodate the Department of Theatre, Speech and Dance and the Theatre Consortium. The facility is equipped as a professional shop and supports set design and construction for the Department's mainstage productions.
Gardner House			1806	106 George St.	Originally built for Joseph Haile, Gardner house bears the name of George Warren Gardner, M.D. and his wife, Jessie Barker Gardner, the couple who restored the house back to its original condition. Gardner House serves as the guest house for the President of Brown University, lodging distinguished guests and visiting dignitaries.
125 Hope St.			1819	125 Hope St.	This home, known as the Joseph S. Cooke House, was purchased by Brown in 2023 to serve as the provost's residence.
Ladd Observatory		Stone, Carpenter & Willson	1891	210 Doyle Ave.	Built on "Tin-top Hill," about a mile from the university's main campus, Ladd Observatory was built through the munificence of Governor Herbert W. Ladd on land donated by Frank W. and Knight D. Cheney. The observatory contains a refractor telescope with lens designed by Professor C. S. Hastings of Yale University. The observatory has been listed with the National Register of Historic Places since 2000.
Mencoff Hall		Tallman & Bucklin; Stone, Carpenter & Willson	1844	68 Waterman St.	Mencoff Hall was formerly named the Cabinet Building as it was built to house the cabinet of the Rhode Island Historical Society. The building was acquired by the University in 1942 and currently houses the Population Studies and Training Center.
Nightingale-Brown House		Caleb Ormsbee	1791, 1862, 1880	357 Benefit St.	Built for Colonel Joseph Nightingale, the Nightingale-Brown House was purchased by Nicholas Brown in 1814 and housed members of the Brown family until 1985. The house is now preserved as the John Nicholas Brown Center for Public Humanities and Cultural Heritage. The house was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989.
Pembroke Field House			1938	171 Cushing St	Originally the barn on the estate of Charles T. Aldrich and Henry L. Aldrich, Pembroke Field House opened in 1938 after renovation financed by various University classes. Currently, the field house is used as a function hall.
President's House		William Truman Aldrich	1922	55 Power St.	The current President's House, originally built for Rush Sturges and acquired by the University in 1947, is the fourth such home for the University president.
Sharpe Refectory		Perry, Shaw and Hepburn	1951	144 Thayer St.	Nicknamed "the Ratty" by students, Sharpe Refectory is Brown's largest dining hall.

Commercial properties

Brown University owns several properties that are not yet used to support the institution's mission. These properties are leased to businesses until such time that the university expands into the buildings.

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Location	Notes	Ref
165 Angell Street			1910	College Hill
83-85 Benevolent Street			1857	College Hill	83-85 Benevolent Street is a restaurant/bar building that has had a variety of tenants.
172 Cushing Street			1890	College Hill
200 Chestnut Street			1900	Jewelry District
1 Davol Square			1900	Jewelry District
349 Eddy Street			1968	Jewelry District
365 Eddy Street			1900	Jewelry District
391-393 Eddy Street			1900	Jewelry District
205/215 Meeting Street			1983	College Hill
196 Richmond Street			1920	Jewelry District
300 Richmond Street			1990	Jewelry District
271 Thayer Street			1994	College Hill
272 Thayer Street			1976	College Hill
307 Thayer Street			1865	College Hill
118-120 Waterman Street			1970	College Hill

Athletic facilities

Building	Image	Architect	Built	Location	Notes	Ref
Brown Stadium		Gavin Hadden, Paul Cret	1925		Opened as Brown University Field, Brown Stadium is home to the University's football and outdoor track teams. The stadium is located approximately from main campus and has a capacity of approximately 20,000.
Center for Lacrosse and Soccer		Architectural Resources Cambridge	2020	Erickson Athletic Complex
Marston Boat House			1966		The Marston Boat House is located close to India Point Park in Providence along the Seekonk River and is home to Brown's crew team.
Meehan Auditorium		Perry, Shaw, Hepburn & Dean	1961	Erickson Athletic Complex	Named in honor of George V. Meehan, Meehan Auditorium holds an ice rink for intercollegiate hockey games and also serves as a venue for large indoor events. The auditorium holds 2100, increasing to 5000 when temporary seating covers the ice surface.
Nelson Fitness Center and Katherine Moran Coleman Aquatics Center		Robert A.M. Stern Architects	2012	Erickson Athletic Complex
Olney-Margolies Athletic Center		Daniel F. Tully	1981	Erickson Athletic Complex	Named for Joseph Olney and Moe Price Margolies, the Olney-Margolies Athletic Center contains space for basketball, tennis, and volleyball courts, a six-lane 200-meter track, batting and golf cages, and long jump, high jump, and pole vault pits. There is also a playing field located on the roof.
Penner Field House		Sasaki	January 2026	Erickson Athletic Complex	Named for a donation by the Penner family
Pizzitola Sports Center		Eggers Group	1987–1988	Erickson Athletic Complex	The Pizzitola Sports Center, named for Paul Bailey Pizzitola, holds the University's courts for basketball, volleyball, and squash as well as facilities for wrestling and gymnastics and four tennis courts. The main competition court seats approximately 2,800.
Ted Turner Sailing Pavilion		Donald Richardson	2018	3 Shaw Ave. Cranston, RI	The Ted Turner Sailing Center at the Edgewood Yacht Club is used by Brown's sailing team.
Zucconi Varsity Strength and Conditioning Center			2012	Erickson Athletic Complex