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Rockefeller Window Paintings

November 22, 2017

One of Rockefeller Hall's most popular and unique features is its leaded glass in the doors of its bedroom spaces. Since students are permitted to decorate the glass (with water-based paint), the hallways become virtual art galleries! 

Rockefeller Hall, a gift from John D. Rockefeller, was the last residence hall designed by Cope and Stewardson. Completed in 1904, "Rock" is Bryn Mawr's largest residence. Rockefeller is most easily identified by its castle-like towers and arch, much like Pembroke Hall. Common to Bryn Mawr's earliest buildings, many Rockefeller rooms contain the original fireplaces and window seats.

Read more about the Rockefeller Window Paintings in Seven Things I Cannot Live Without in my Dorm Room by Banter Blogger Hallie Novak '19. 


Sources: Video - Han Truong '18; Music - Fig Leaf Times Two by Kevin MacLeod