| Lewisohn Hall
 Lewisohn Hall, home of the School of General Studies, was
named after Adolph Lewisohn (1849-1938), a German immigrant who came to New York in 1867 initially to join the New York branch of his family’s
importing business. He was a capitalist, art collector, and philanthropist, among other things, but he
was mainly involved with the mining industry. On June 2, 1904, Lewisohn donated $250,000 towards the
construction of the School of Mines. Originally founded in 1864, the School came to occupy Lewisohn Hall
around 1905. At its 50th anniversary, the class of 1899 presented the School with le
Martleur, by the Belgian sculptor Constantin Meunier. The statue, originally placed in front
of the building, was relocated to the plaza formed by Schapiro, Mudd and Fairchild buildings when the School of Mines relocated there in 1961.
The School of General Studies moved to Lewisohn Hall in 1963, after being housed in several buildings around the campus.
Although the building was completely gutted of all its heavy machinery, the original exterior and spiral staircases were left, and new office
space was added. Not only is it home to General Studies today, but it also houses the GS Lounge, The
Learning Center, The Dean of Students Office and Continuing Education and Special Programs |
