Jones Hall's new historical marker

Orleans Parish Landmarks Commission

2012

Joseph Merrick Jones Hall

Dedicated in 1941 as

Howard-Tilton Memorial Library

The second library on Tulane University’s uptown campus

Moise H. Goldstein and Associates, Architects

Newcomb and Tulane alumna

Angela Gregory (1903-1990)

Designed the twelve

Printers’ devices in the door jambs

Paul Manship (1885-1966)

Designed the entrance medallion

With the inscription

Libertas ex Sapientia

And the personification of

Alma Mater

Xavier Gonzalez (1898-1993)

Designed the personification of

Aspiration

In the central hall

The building was rededicated in 1971 in honor of

Tulane alumnus and Board President

Joseph Merrick Jones (1902-1963)

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For more information about all of the individuals named in this marker, see the Howard-Tilton Memorial Library catalog and the LaRC archival database, both of which are accessible from the Louisiana Research Collection website

There is also an earlier LaRC blog post featuring information about Nathaniel Cortlandt Curtis, Sr., the building's principal designer, and a photograph of the familiar and well-loved artwork, Aspiration.

Posted by Susanna Powers