K.C. Irving Hall
| K.C. Irving Hall | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of K.C. Irving Hall | |
| Alternative names | Irving Hall |
| General information | |
| Location | 100 Tucker Park Road, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada |
| Coordinates | 45°18′19″N 66°05′05″W / 45.3054°N 66.0846°W |
| Current tenants | Faculty of Science, Applied Science & Engineering |
| Construction started | October 1997 |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Cost | CA$5.3 million |
| Owner | University of New Brunswick |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 |
| Floor area | 40,000 sq ft (3,700 m2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | DFS Inc. |
K.C. Irving Hall, or simply known as Irving Hall, is a building located on the Saint John campus of the University of New Brunswick (UNB). It primarily houses the Engineering, Biology, and Nursing departments at the campus and is attached to William Ganong Hall.
Description
The building houses the Engineering, Biology, and Nursing departments, and includes various classrooms and conference rooms as well as two computer labs. It is named after businessman K. C. Irving.[1]
History
Construction on K.C. Irving Hall began in October 1997, with a sod turning ceremony taking place on October 16. The building was planned to have four floors with a total space area of 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2).[2] Funding for the building, which cost CA$5.3 million, largely came from the Irving family, UNB, and the provincial government, with extra donations coming from several municipal governments and individual contributions.[1] The hall opened for use in December 1998.[3]
Between 2005 and 2006, K.C. Irving Hall was expanded to further house a research facility for the Canadian Rivers Institute.[4][5] The facility opened in October 2006.[6]
References
- ^ a b Chilibeck, John (January 5, 1999). "Students, teachers welcome new facility". Telegraph-Journal. p. 6. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Marchildon, Sarah (October 17, 1997). "Sod turned for K.C. Irving Hall". Telegraph-Journal. p. 3. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "K. C. Irving Hall". University of New Brunswick Libraries. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ Shipley, David (July 26, 2005). "State of the art pollution analysis focus of new research centre". Telegraph-Journal. p. 1. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "The Canadian Rivers Institute to Build New Modernized Research Facility". Government of Canada. July 26, 2005. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
- ^ "Rivers Institute opening Oct. 13". Telegraph-Journal. October 6, 2006. p. B3. Retrieved November 6, 2025.