The Burnett Center
| The Burnett Center | |
|---|---|
The Burnett Center at night | |
| General information | |
| Type | Academic |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°10′11.7″N 80°14′17.7″W / 40.169917°N 80.238250°W |
| Construction started | December 1999 |
| Completed | June 2001 |
| Inaugurated | October 2001 |
| Cost | 12.8 million |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3 floors |
| Floor area | 57,000 sq ft (5,300 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | MacLachlan, Cornelius & Filoni |
| Main contractor | Landau Building Company |
The Howard J. Burnett Center, also known as The Burnett Center, is an academic building on the campus of Washington & Jefferson College. This building, named after former President Howard J. Burnett, was completed in 2001 at a cost of $12.8 million. It houses the Departments of Economics and Business, Modern Languages, and Education.
It features 12 classrooms, several circular seminar rooms, computer labs, and the Yost Auditorium. Situated on the northeast border of campus, The Burnett Center is a cornerstone building. The exterior is constructed of granite and limestone, and a grassy plaza and fountain decorate the grounds outside. The interior features a large atrium, large vertical ribbon window assemblies, and cast iron fleur-de-lis balusters from a former residence hall. The architecture and masonry work won several national awards.