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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.
  • Image of the Carl F. Eyring Science Center
    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.
  • Image of the Herald R. Clark Buiding
    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.
  • Image of The David O. McKay Building
    1808-08 45 1808-08 GCS MCKB August 2, 2018 Photography by Rebekah Baker/BYU © BYU PHOTO 2017 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801)422-7322
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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.
  • Image of a Heritage Halls Building
    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.
  • Image of The Jesse Knight Building
    2006-02 158 2006-02 GCS Morning June 2, 2020 Photography by Nate Edwards/BYU © BYU PHOTO 2020 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801) 422-7322
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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.
  • Image of the Abraham Smoot Building
    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.
  • Image of The Harold B. Lee Library
    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.
  • Image of the Wilkinson Student Center
    1964: Ernest L. Wilkinson Student Center
    The Ernest L. Wilkinson Center is named for the sixth president of BYU and was built in 1964.
  • Image of the James E. Talmage Building
    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.
  • Image of The J. Reuben Clark Building
    1804-15 0001 1804-15 J. Reuben Clark Building April 10, 2018 Photography by Nate Edwards/BYU © BYU PHOTO 2017 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801)422-7322
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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.
  • Image of the Carillon Bell Tower
    1975: Carillon Bell Tower
    The Carillon Bell Tower was erected in 1975 as a centennial gift donated by students, faculty, and alumni.
  • Image of The Spencer W. Kimball Tower
    2107-25 12 2107-25 Kimball Tower July 1, 2021 Photography by Joey Garrison/BYU © BYU PHOTO 2021 All Rights Reserved photo@byu.edu (801) 422-7322
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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.
  • Image of The N. Eldon Tanner Building
    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.
  • Image of the Ezra Taft Benson Building
    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.
  • Image of The Joseph F. 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.
  • Image of the Hinckley Alumni & Visitors Center
    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.
  • Image of The Life Sciences Building
    2014: Life Sciences Building
    The Life Sciences Building replaced the John A. Widstoe Building and is home to the School of Life Sciences.
  • Image of The Engineering Building
    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.
  • Image of the Music Building
    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.
  • Render of the New Arts Building
    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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