Geographic Coordinates: 46.730171, -117.013865
Location: North side of west Sixth Street between Line and Rayburn, site of the West Sixth
Building Overview
Date: 1954-2003
Standing: No. Demolished 2003 for phase two of Living Learning Community
Notes on Naming: Named for Franklin B. Gault, University President, 1892-1898 and Alfred Horatio Upham, University President, 1920-1928
Architect: Hugh Richardson, (Lewiston); major contractor Commercial Builders (Moscow).
Description: Three stories and basement, reinforced concrete structural frame encased in brick, flat roof. Built to replace Pine Hall. Upham is West dormitory and Gault the East. Common central kitchen, but each dorm has own dining, recreation, study rooms. 83,000 s.f
Additions: Gault was extensively damaged by an arson fire October 19, 1956 and renovated in 1957
Use History: Men's dormitory housing up to 344 students
Cost: $1,303,000. $1,303,000 (Bonds and U.S. Housing and Home finance Agency)
Sources: Cards, UG 12 (2282)
Images of Gault-Upham Halls