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Building BYU: A Chronological Journey
- 1911: The Karl G. Maeser Building
- 1919: The George H. Brimhall Building
- 1925: Heber J. Grant Building
- 1941: Joseph Smith Building
- 1950: Carl F. Eyring Science Center
- 1952: Herald R. Clark Building
- 1954: David O. McKay Building
- 1954: Heritage Halls
- 1960: Jesse Knight Building
- 1961: Abraham O. Smoot Building
- 1961 Harold B. Lee Library
- 1964: Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center
- 1971: James E. Talmage Building
- 1975: J. Rueben Clark Law School
- 1975: Carillon Bell Tower
- 1981: Spencer W. Kimball Tower
- 1983: N. Eldon Tanner Building
- 1995: Ezra Taft Benson Building
- 2005: Joseph F. Smith Building
- 2007: Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni & Visitors Center
- 2014: Life Sciences Building
- 2018: Engineering Building
- 2023: Music Building
- Now: New Arts Building
1911: The Karl G. Maeser Building
This building is named after Karl G. Maeser who is considered by many to be the “founder” of BYU, but he was actually the school’s second principal. This is the oldest building still in use by the university.
1919: The George H. Brimhall Building
This building was originally the Mechanical Arts Building and was constructed for the purpose of providing intensive vocational training for the Student Army Training Corps during World War I.
1925: Heber J. Grant Building
This building, originally the Heber J. Grant Library, was dedicated in 1925 as part of the university’s three-day Semi-Centennial celebration.
1941: Joseph Smith Building
The original Joseph Smith Building was completed in 1949. It used to be used as the student center. The place where they had dinner, went to dances and movies, bought books, and enjoyed the company of other fellow students.
1950: Carl F. Eyring Science Center
The Eyring Science Center re-opened after a two-year renovation project in 1998. This building was built in the early 1950s.
1952: Herald R. Clark Building
The Clark building was originally constructed in 1906 as a wing for a new administration building and has served a multitude of departments since, including the Journalism Department, the Bookstore, the Post Office, and the Purchasing-Receiving Department.
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1954: David O. McKay Building
This building is named for the ninth president of the LDS Church who was a lifelong educator, David O. McKay.
1954: Heritage Halls
Heritage Halls is located on the east side of campus near the Creamery on Ninth and the most recent building completed construction in 2020.
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1960: Jesse Knight Building
This building is named after Jesse Knight, a mining tycoon and significant donor in BYU’s early years.
1961: Abraham O. Smoot Building
Abraham O. Smoot was president of the Board of Trustees of Brigham Young Academy for 20 years and did everything in his power to assure the success of the academy.
1961 Harold B. Lee Library
Named for the eleventh president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Harold B. Lee Library holds over 6 million books and artifacts. This building is six stories, four stories above ground, two below.
1964: Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center
The Ernest L. Wilkinson Center is named for the sixth president of BYU and was built in 1964.
1971: James E. Talmage Building
The James E. Talmage Building houses math sciences, statistics, computer science, and computer animation departments. It was the first building on campus to be built with an earthquake-resistant design.
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1975: J. Rueben Clark Law School
The Law school is the first of our two professional schools. The founding dean of the law school was Rex Lee, our past university president.
1975: Carillon Bell Tower
The Carillon Bell Tower was erected in 1975 as a centennial gift donated by students, faculty, and alumni.
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1981: Spencer W. Kimball Tower
The Spencer W. Kimball Tower is the tallest building on campus. It is 12 stories high, two of which are below ground level.
1983: N. Eldon Tanner Building
Named for N. Eldon Tanner, a member of the Church’s First Presidency and a man known for his business discernment and integrity, this building houses the Marriott School of Business.
1995: Ezra Taft Benson Building
Immediately after the completion of the Joseph Smith Memorial Building, construction began on the Ezra Taft Benson Building. It was built in the area previously occupied by the old Joseph Smith Building.
2005: Joseph F. Smith Building
The Joseph F. Smith Building (JFSB) is home to much of the College of Humanities and was built in 2005.
2007: Gordon B. Hinckley Alumni & Visitors Center
The Hinckley Center houses the world-wide Alumni Association, High School Relations, and office of University Relations. It also features a visitors center.
2014: Life Sciences Building
The Life Sciences Building replaced the John A. Widstoe Building and is home to the School of Life Sciences.
2018: Engineering Building
The new engineering building opened Sept. 4, 2018 after taking 27 months to build. It cost about 80 million dollars to construct and was funded entirely by donations.
2023: Music Building
Construction of the new School of Music building began June 15, 2020. The new building houses the BYU School of Music’s performance and academic space.
Now: New Arts Building
Construction of the new Arts Building will commence immediately after the demolition of the Harris Fine Arts Center. The project is expected to be completed in 2026.
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