The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Robert E. and Virginia N. Littell Technology Center

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Robert E. and Virginia N. Littell Technology Center (exterior), Centenary College

Robert E. and Virginia N. Littell Technology Center (lobby), Centenary College

Robert E. and Virginia N. Littell Technology Center (Cyber Cafe), Centenary College

Robert E. and Virginia N. Littell Technology Center (room 104), Centenary College

Institution Name: Centenary College
Original/Historic Place Name: Robert E. and Virginia N. Littell Technology Center
Location on Campus: near the end of Moore St. on the west end of campus
Date(s) of Construction:

2002-2003

original construction; February 2002 - January 2003 Spillman Farmer Architects

Designer: Spillman FarmerArchitects
Type of Place: Individual building
Style: Contemporary (Glossary)
Significance: architecture, education, religion
Narrative: see below
References: see below

Materials:

Foundation: masonry slab on grade-poured concrete

Walls: sheetrock over metal studs

Roof: steel membrane

Function:

Jan 2003-present (2006)	other (cyber café)
Jan 2003-present (2006)	classrooms
Jan 2003-present (2006)	faculty offices (rear of building)

Narrative:
Building the Robert E. & Virginia N. Littell Technology Center marked a new era for Centenary College, the beginning of a new technology revolution on campus. This was true for higher education in northwestern New Jersey as well, because Centenary College is the only private college in the area. Each classroom is set-up as a multi-media experience, with projector, receiver, document camera (ELMO), screen, stereo speakers, DVD, VCR, docking station for IBM laptops, and a regular PC monitor with a mouse. The building is completely wired for network availability and has a Wireless Access Point as well. Located within the building are faculty offices in the rear section, and the "Surf & Grind" Cyber café, where students come to hang out, get on-line, watch TV, and drink coffee.

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