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 Henri-Frédéric Amiel - Schreiber Gymnasium - U of M - Missoula, MT USA Posted by:  T0SHEA
N 46° 51.512 W 113° 58.975
12T E 272630 N 5193764
Nineteenth century Swiss writer and critic, Henri-Frédéric Amiel, not particularly known for his life or his work, was known for his quotes, one of which appears at the Schreiber Gymnasium on the campus of U of M in Missoula, MT.
Waymark Code: WMKP5B
Location: Montana, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2014
Views: 1
At the front of the Men's Gymnasium, renamed the Schreiber Gymnasium, is a sculpture of a discus thrower, a replica of Discobolus, a Greek sculpture that was completed by Myron towards the end of the Severe period, circa 460-450 BC. It stands atop a marble pedestal with a quotation by Amiel, "Health is the First of all Liberties" It is, appropriately, placed at the entrance to an athletic/recreational facility.
Helena architect George Carsley and New York architect Cass Gilbert designed the campus master plan implemented between 1918 and 1927. Although Carsley continued as consultant on other buildings erected under the plan, this 1922 gymnasium is the only university building that he designed exclusively. It is also the only one of the group deviating from the Renaissance Revival style Gilbert and Carsley specified. Strong vertical emphasis, blocky massing, and stylized decoration characterize this early expression of the Art Deco style, while materials used in construction visually conform to other Carsley-Gilbert campus buildings. Renamed Schreiber Gym, the facility now houses ROTC.
From the NRHP Plaque 
Address:
32 Campus Dr
Missoula, MT USA
59812
Website: [Web Link]
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