The Student Government of the University of Nevada, Reno
The Student Government of the University of Nevada, Reno
Posted Thursday, August 25, 2011 by Katie Hippert
Quad day will be happening this Sunday, the 28th, at 12 pm. Go to the event to meet new people and check out one of the most popular spots on campus. read fun facts about the Quad below!
· The Quad was modeled on Thomas Jefferson’s design of the University of Virginia lawn
· When the University was in its infancy, it was strictly forbidden for underclassmen to ever set foot on the Quad
· The core campus, framed by ivy-covered brick edifices and the tree-lined Quad, has been designated a National Historic District
· The elm trees surrounding the quad were planted in 1908
· Morrill Hall and the Mackay School of Mines are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
· The Mackay statue was created by Gutzon Borglum, who later carved Mount Rushmore
· At the south end of the Quad, Morrill Hall was the first structure built on campus after the university was moved from Elko to Reno in 1885
· Directly west of Morrill is the ivy-covered Clark Administration Building, outside Clark's south entrance, one can see a "Gold Star" plaque honoring 81 university students who lost their lives during World War II
· In the 1940s the quad and campus were the setting for several popular films, including Mr. Belvedere Goes to College, starring Clifton Webb and Shirley Temple; Andy Hardy's Blonde Trouble, with Mickey Rooney; Mother Is a Freshman, with Van Johnson and Loretta Young; and Apartment for Peggy, starring Jeanne Crain and William Holden
Mail Stop 058
Reno, NV 89557
Phone: (775) 784-6589
Fax: (775) 327-5324
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