Additional Facilities
| Building | Image | Architect | Constructed | Notes | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrews House | Ogden Codman | 1901 | Originally built for James Coats and later serving as the Governor's Mansion, the University purchased the building in 1922 and named it in honor of President E. Benjamin Andrews. Andrews House is now home to Brown's infirmary and Health Services. | ||
| Carrie Tower | Guy Lowell | 1904 | Located on the corner of Prospect and Waterman Streets, Carrie Tower is a 95-foot (29 m) 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." | ||
| Cabinet Building | James C. Bucklin; Stone and Carpenter (1891 addition) | 1844 | The Cabinet Building, so named as it was built as the "Cabinet" of the Rhode Island Historical Society, was acquiered by the University in 1942 and currently houses the Population Studies and Training Center. | ||
| Central Heat Plant | 1969 | The Central Heat Plant provides heat for over 90 buildings on the University's campus. Undergoing renovations from 2005–2008, 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. | |||
| 37 Cooke Street | 1909 | 37 Cooke Street is the home of the University's Provost. | |||
| Faculty Club | 1865 | Originally the home of Zachariah Allen a prominent citizen of Providence and 1813 Brown graduate. | |||
| Faunce House | 1903 | ||||
| Fox Point Daycare Center | 1961 | 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 | Originally built for Joseph Haile, Gardner house bears the name of George Warren Gardner, M.D. (class of 1894) and his wife, Jessie Barker Gardner (class of 1896), 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. | |||
| Ladd Observatory | Stone, Carpenter, and Willson | 1891 | 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. | ||
| 295 Lloyd Avenue | 2003 | The 50,000-square-foot (4,600 m2) building at 295 Lloyd Avenue houses the staff of the Department of Facilities Management. | |||
| Nightingale-Brown House | Caleb Ormsbee | 1791 (1862 Library wing addition; 1880 addition) | 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 | Originally the barn on the estate of Charles T. Aldrich (class of 1877) and Henry L. Aldrich (class of 1876), Pembroke Field House opened in 1938 after renovation financed by various University classes. Currently, the field house is used as a function hall. | |||
| Power Street Garage | 1988 | The Power Street Garage is a two story parking facility with approximately 400 total parking spaces. | |||
| 89 Power Street | 1842 | ||||
| President's House | William T. Aldrich | 1922 | 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 (the first three have been demolished). | ||
| Sharpe Refectory | 1951 | Nicknamed "the Ratty" by students, Sharpe Refectory is Brown's largest dining hall. It is located on Wriston Quad near the center of campus. Food service is all-you-care-to-eat with several hot and cold food stations available at each meal. Several times each semester, the Ratty features theme meals complete with decoration. Payment can be made via meal plan credits or Flex points, cash, or Brown card cash equivalents (declining balance). | |||
| Taft Avenue Daycare Center | 1982 | ||||
| 285 Tockwotten Street | 1895 |
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