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+ | ======Leach Hall====== | ||
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+ | ===== Design and construction ===== | ||
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+ | Leach Hall is an approximately 33,000 square foot residential building on the Amherst campus of the University of Massachusetts, | ||
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+ | The L-shaped building is 4-stories with a basement level accessible to grade at the rear (west) elevation. The north wing is 7 bays wide by 3 bays deep with a gable roof. The south wing is 8 wings wide by 3 bays deep and also has a gable roof that forms a hip at the building’s northeast corner. The main building entrance occurs at the 3 central bays of the south wing’s east elevation. These bays project from the façade and are distinguished by a cross gable. This elevation also includes a raised terrace and a 2-story wing with flat roof that serves as an accessible terrace. The terrace is bounded by a wrought-iron railing. | ||
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+ | The common-bond brick pattern is used throughout all elevations. A molded-brick water table defines the basement level and a brick beltcourse occurs at the second floor level. All windows are wood, as well as the cornice defining the roofline and the gable peaks. The façade includes a window pattern of primarily double-hung sash. The exposed basement through third floor levels of the building have 8/12 double-hung sash. The fourth floor has 8/8 sash. At the attic level, the gable ends are framed as pediments and contain demilunes openings which were originally windows though some have been replaced by aluminum grilles. The openings are framed with brick arches and keys. Original copper flashing at the eaves and copper downspouts with collector heads have been lost. The main building entrance features a wood doorcase with Ionic columns and entablature. The double wood doors have divided lights and a fixed transom. Above the entablature, | ||
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+ | ===== Naming of the building ===== | ||
+ | Named in honor of Lottie A. Leach (Mrs. Joseph A.), Trustee 1932-1936 and 1945-1952 and Chair of the UMass Advisory Council for Women. | ||
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+ | ==== Source ==== | ||
+ | * From the Massachusetts Historical Commission, UMass Amherst [[http:// | ||
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