Jones Hall Cornerstone ~ 1931 ~ Youngstown, Ohio
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BigPapaMark
N 41° 06.250 W 080° 38.803
17T E 529664 N 4550380
The cornerstone of Jones Hall is just to the left of the main doors. It is simply carved with the year "1931"
Waymark Code: WM6ZHB
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2009
Views: 1
The building was erected by the YMCA as their educational program expanded. It was then called The Main Campus Building. In 1967 it was renamed Jones Hall to honor the University's first president. The building was built entirely of Indiana Limestone by three hundred tradesmen at a cost of $350,000.
Today the building is the cornerstone of Youngstown State University.
Year of construction: 1931
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
Full inscription: Not listed
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