William P. Brooks House
Encyclopedia
The William P. Brooks House, also known as Brooks Hall, is a dormitory in Amherst, Massachusetts
that is built in the georgian revival style with art deco
accents. It is named after former professor at Massachusetts Agricultural College William P. Brooks. It is part of the Central Residential Area at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
. It was designed by Louis Ross, who designed many of the dormitories on campus as well as the Student Union.
Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States in the Connecticut River valley. As of the 2010 census, the population was 37,819, making it the largest community in Hampshire County . The town is home to Amherst College, Hampshire College, and the University of Massachusetts...
that is built in the georgian revival style with art deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
accents. It is named after former professor at Massachusetts Agricultural College William P. Brooks. It is part of the Central Residential Area at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
University of Massachusetts Amherst
The University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
. It was designed by Louis Ross, who designed many of the dormitories on campus as well as the Student Union.