Hall Building's 50^th Anniversary

The construction of the Henry F. Hall Building on Burnside Street (now de Maisonneuve) officially started on March 27, 1964. The Official Ground Breaking Ceremony was held on April 17, 1964. The Hon. Paul Gérin-Lajoie, Minister of Education at the time, layed the cornerstone on May 8, 1965.

Inaugurated on October 14, 1966, the Henry F. Hall Building is named after Henry F. Hall, who is an important figure of Sir George Williams University.

Ground Breaking Ceremony on April 17, 1964

Postgrad, April 1964

Henry F. Hall operating the excavator.

Laying of the Cornerstone on May 8, 1965.

The Hon. Paul Gérin-Lajoie laying the Cornerstone.

Excerpt from the ceremony

Special Convocation fo the Laying of the Cornerstone

Construction, 1964-1966

Postgrad, December 1964

Postgrad, Fall 1965

Inauguration on October 14, 1966

Robert C. Rae, Principal, Henry F. Hall, the Hon. Jean-Jacques Bertrand, Richard G. Thompson, President of the Association of Alumni, and Fraser Fulton, Chancellor.

The Georgian, October 14, 1966

Principal Emeritus Henry F. Hall and Minister of Education Jean-Jacques Bertrand cut the ribbon under the watchful eye of Principal Robert C. Rae and Chancellor Fraser Fulton.

Official Opening of the Henry F. Hall Bulding programme

Images of a landmark

Henry F. Hall (1897-1971) held several positions at SGW: Student Counsellor, the first in Canada, (1926-1935), Teacher (1932-1966), Dean (1935-1957), and Principal (1957-1962). Over the course of his forty-year career he helped direct the transition of Sir George Williams College into a credited university, developed the guidance program, and encouraged curriculum development, increase of course offerings, and student and faculty growth.