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H. & S.S. Bldg. taking shape
12018-06-11T22:49:30-04:00Marcos Armstrongdc2db44de61200f897e16dcc89b16c7ff34c19f8231plain2018-06-11T22:49:30-04:0005/1968May 1968York University Libraries, Clara Thomas Archives & Special Collections, York University Department of Planning, ASC35804York UniversityKeele Campus , York University, Ross Humanities & Social Sciences BuildingASC35804IN COPYRIGHTstill image43.772910, -79.504125Marcos Armstrongdc2db44de61200f897e16dcc89b16c7ff34c19f8
12018-06-11T22:49:29-04:00Marcos Armstrongdc2db44de61200f897e16dcc89b16c7ff34c19f8York University...BeginningMarcos Armstrong1The early days at York's Keele campus, which opened in 1965. See familiar buildings under construction. Marvel at the hairstyles.plain2018-06-11T22:49:29-04:001970Steven Smith, Producer and Director; Michael Ellis, Cinematographer and Editoryork university, campus, construction, students, faculty, classroom, librarykSlYst-kNUgvideoYouTubeYork University Department of Instructional Aid ResourcesMarcos Armstrongdc2db44de61200f897e16dcc89b16c7ff34c19f8
12018-06-11T22:49:30-04:00Ross Social Sciences and Humanities Building1image_header2018-06-11T22:49:30-04:00Also known as 'Ross Building', the Ross Social Sciences and Humanities Building is one of the most well known York University buildings and iconic examples of the Brutalist style. Named after the university's first president, Dr. Murray G. Ross, the building was completed and opened in 1968. The Ross Building was situated in the center of the campus and functioned as an entrance to the campus and its Central Square. The building is connected to the Scott Library located on its west side by an open, elevated terrace for pedestrians. It has a grid patterned concrete exterior that includes some metal and glass detailing. Nine stories high, the building is visible from many part of the campus. The building contains a variety of spaces including classrooms, study areas, offices, and lecture halls. The UPACE group intended the building to serve many uses that could evolve over time. A large concrete ramp used to lead to the east side entrance of the building. The ramp was removed in 1988 and in its place is Vari Hall, designed in 1992 by Moriyama & Teshima in a postmodernist style. The east side of Ross Building faces Harry Arthurs Commons, a bus transit loop, and since 2017, the York University subway station. The Ross Building is one of the most well known examples of Brutalist architecture at York University.