University at Albany Foundation

University at Albany Foundation, Albany, New York

University at Albany Foundation report to the Getty 1 of 2 (PDF) 12.9MB

University at Albany Foundation report to the Getty (Maps) 2 of 2 (PDF) 3.1MB

The University at Albany is a product of Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller's ambitious program to establish modernist campuses across the state to accommodate the postwar baby boom. Designed in 1961–62 by the renowned American architect Edward Durrell Stone, Albany's main campus is historically significant as a singular harmonious work by a master architect. Stone's campus is composed of quadrangles—a series of courtyards ringed by school buildings—in his signature style, an adaptation of the modern International style that also incorporates classical traditions, contemporary materials, and Byzantine elements. Recognizing that these dramatic and architecturally significant buildings are under threat as the campus expands, the university is using Getty funds to develop a preservation policy to address planning considerations for the Stone precinct.

University at Albany Foundation received a Getty grant in 2007 for $180,000 to support campus heritage planning.