Bashford Hall, Yenching University, Beijing, China, ca. 1930

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Title: Bashford Hall, Yenching University, Beijing, China, ca. 1930
Published / Created: 1930-1940
Publication Place: Peiping, China, Asia
Description: Also included in the International Mission Photography Archive.
Bashford Memorial Building - Peking University. Henry Killiam Murphy Architect - New York and Shanghai. "administration bldg + auditorium holding 1300" "Picture No. 10 is Bashford Administration Hall (N). This building has administrative offices on the first floor and an auditorium to seat 1300 students on the second floor. In the formation of this roof two types of Chinese roof have been combined, one type seen in the center, and the other type at the end. In this way it beautifully represents a fine bit of creative architecture for China." Design drawing depicting the building.
Peking University was called Yenching University after 1912 when the Chinese government university was named Peking University. Later known as Yanjing da xue.
Extent: 19.5 x 24.7 cm.

Repository: Yale Divinity Library
Collection Title: Archives of the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Collection / Other Creator: United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia
Collection Date: 1882-1977
Container / Volume: Box 420 | Folder 5914

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