The Mechanical Engineering Building was named for Major E.S. Walker, professor of civil engineering, and is now the home of the Department of Mathematics. Designed by Rudolph Weaver, it was built in 1927 adjacent to Benton Hall, the 1924 College of Engineering which was demolished when Grinter Hall was built in 1969.
Highlights of Walker Hall
- Collegiate Gothic features and materials characteristic of campus
Challenges of Walker Hall
- Vine cover needs separation from building materials
2-1/2 stories
T shape plan
Gable
Shed dormers
In corner of T
12 over 12 light single hung
Replacement sash
Singles with triple grouping under gable end
Brick is English bond
Soldier course above lower level windows
Clay roof tile with a variegated color range of ochre, red, and green-gray
Cast stone water table with simple slope
Quoins
Cast stone lintels and sills
Defines court with Carlton auditorium in rear
Architect: Rudolph Weaver
Contractor: O. P. Woodstock
Building Name: Major E. S. Walker, Professor of Civil Engineering
