{"id":1386,"date":"2021-09-23T15:44:06","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T15:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/futurevu\/?page_id=1386"},"modified":"2025-12-03T07:08:55","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:08:55","slug":"kirkland-hall-renovation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vanderbilt.edu\/futurevu\/kirkland-hall-renovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Kirkland Hall Renovation"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\n
\n\t\t\t
\n\t
\n\t
\n\t
\n\t\t\n \n
\n

\"\"Kirkland Hall and its clock tower stand as an iconic landmark on Vanderbilt\u2019s campus. Originally called the \u201cMain Building\u201d, Kirkland initially housed all of Vanderbilt\u2019s classrooms and laboratories, as well as a chapel, museum and library. While the building was first dedicated in 1875, the hall was rebuilt in 1906 after a devastating fire in 1905 and was renamed in honor of Vanderbilt\u2019s second chancellor, James Hampton Kirkland, and his wife, Mary Henderson Kirkland, in 1937.\u00a0 Renovations to Kirkland Hall have occurred over the years, including a 1968 project that added the rear entry stairs, the rear 4th<\/sup>\u00a0and 5th<\/sup>\u00a0floors, elevators and dock ramp. Kirkland\u2019s last major renovation took place in 1988 when the current HVAC and electrical systems were installed.<\/p>

Kirkland Hall underwent a significant renovation that is reflective of the institution\u2019s purpose and commitment to excellence and sustainability.<\/p>\n<\/div> \n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\n\t
\n\t\t\n \n
\n

Project Details<\/h2>\n

The renovation is aligned with the FutureVU campus planning framework and its core themes which includes accessibility and inclusion, connectivity and community enhancement, and sustainability. The improvements include:<\/p>\n