| 1829/00/00 |
Martin E Thompson |
Architect |
The New York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb (lost) is built on 49th St between Madison Ave and 4th (now Park) Ave. The site had a semicircular driveway with two gates. One gate is preserved between John Jay Hall and Butler Library. |
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| 1857/00/00 |
Columbia College (New York) |
History |
Columbia College moves into the New York Institution for the Instruction of the Deaf and Dumb, a one-square block campus from 49th to 50th Street and from Madison Avenue to Fourth (now Park) Avenue. |
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| 1877/00/00 |
Charles Frederick Coffin |
Education |
Charles graduates from Columbia College in New York. |
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| 1894/00/00 |
Charles Follen McKim |
Architect |
Seth Low's leadership brings Columbia to the Morningside site. His sense of the monumental importance of a great university and it's civic responsibility is reflected in the master plan commissioned from Charles Follen McKim of McKim, Mead and White. |
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| 1894/00/00 |
Seth Low |
Benefactor |
Seth Low's leadership brings Columbia to the Morningside site. His sense of the monumental importance of a great university and it's civic responsibility is reflected in the master plan commissioned from Charles Follen McKim of McKim, Mead and White. |
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| 1897/00/00 |
Columbia College (New York) |
History |
Columbia University in the City of New York moves to its new Morningside Heights campus. |
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| 1921/11/00 |
Langston Hughes |
Education |
Langdon Hughes discovers Columbia College has not received his tuition payment and is granted an extension. The $532 payment finally arrives in November. |
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| 1939/06/10 |
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The King and Queen motor to Columbia University which was founded in 1754 as King's College by royal charter of King George II of England. Entering 116th St by way of Amsterdam, the Royal car is greeted by 5000 cheering students and faculty. |
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King George VI and Queen Elizabeth State Visit of Canada |
