Barnes Hall
Barnes Hall is now a multipurpose building which is the home to offices like the Career Center, the Public Service Center, and the Office of Minority Educational Affairs.
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Constructed in 1888, Barnes Hall is named after Alfred Smith Barnes, a University Trustee and NY publisher. The building was designed by architect William Henry Miller in "Romanesque" style, and originally cost $53,600.
Originally used as the center for the Cornell University Christian Association, the building has since evolved into a multipurpose structure. Under the leadership of John R. Mott (future leader of the international YMCA movement) students and faculty raised $19,000 for a Christian Association building. An additional $45,000 was added byAlfred Smith Barnes.
The building was the first of its kind in the country, and the precursor of the Cornell Student Union. It has undergone two renovations: 1953 - $168,972 and 1960 the south addition - $12,415.