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This is the commonly held founding date of BYU. [5] Young broke the school off from the University of Deseret and christened it "Brigham Young Academy.". [1] The original board of trustees included "Martha Jane Knowlton Coray to represent women's interests." [4] Classes at the new BYA commenced January 3, 1876.
When financial difficulty forced another closure, on October 16, 1875, Brigham Young, then president of the LDS Church, deeded the property to trustees to create Brigham Young Academy after earlier hinting a school would be built in Draper, Utah, in 1867. [13] Hence, October 16, 1875, is commonly held as BYU's founding date. [14]
The Harold B. Lee Library and other central buildings with Y Mountain and Kyhv Peak in the background. This list of Brigham Young University buildings catalogs the current and no-longer-existent structures of Brigham Young University (BYU), a private, coeducational research university owned by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) located in Provo, Utah, United States.
Name Dates of Service (1876-October 1903: Principals of Brigham Young Academy) [1] [2]: 1 Warren N. Dusenberry: January 1876 – April 1876 [2]: 2 Karl G. Maeser: August 1876 – January 1892 [1]
The main campus of Brigham Young University sits on approximately 560 acres (2.3 km 2) nestled at the base of the Wasatch Mountains and includes 311 buildings. [1] The buildings feature a wide variety of architectural styles, each building being built in the style of its time. [2]
The Marriott Center is a multi-purpose arena in the western United States, located on the campus of Brigham Young University (BYU) in Provo, Utah. It is home to the BYU Cougars men's and women's basketball teams. The seating capacity for basketball games at the Marriott Center is officially 17,978.
The bell tower was dedicated in October 1975 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the school's founding. [1] Built in a simple, modern style designed by architect Fred L. Markham, it is 97 feet (30 m) tall with 99 steps up a spiral stair case and 11 steps up a ladder to the carillon. [2]
The Jesse Knight Building, also known as the JKB, is a building that houses classrooms on the Brigham Young University campus in Provo, Utah.. Built in 1960 and named after Jesse Knight, the building was first occupied by the BYU Commercial College (or business school).