Word: gateway
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...still a citadel, and was probably, in the sixth century B. C., the seat of residence of the Tyrants. It was captured and destroyed by the Persians; but was rebuilt by Pericles in the fifth century in far greater splendor, stately structures of marble replacing the old temple and gateway. In this condition it remained till late Roman times, the centre of the national history. In Byzantine times, the temples were converted into Christian churches; in the 15th century, when the Turks had captured Athens, the crescent replaced the cross. The Parthenon became a mosque, and when the Venetians beseiged...
...quarters of the Classical Club in the Phelps Memorial Gateway were dedicated on Friday, October 9. Nearly three hundred of the leading men in the classical world were present from colleges in all parts of the country. Professor Peck presided and welcomed the guests in the name of the Classical Club of Yale...
...Phelps Gateway is approaching completion as only the plastering and carpentry are now unfinished...
...contractors for the Phelps Memorial Gateway expect to have the roof on and all the exterior work finished in about a week, if the weather holds good. Delays in the shipment of stone and iron have retarded the work very seriously, but it is expected to have the structure practically complete by next April. The building is to contain twelve recitation rooms of large size, a library, some minor recitation rooms and two offices. It will contain a large electrie elevator, the first to be placed on the campus...
...progress on the Phelps Memorial gateway has been rapid in the last two weeks. The work of putting up the seventh tier of iron work is being rapidly pushed and when this is finished only one tier will remain to be added. About twenty-five feet is yet to be built and when complete the building is to have six stories and a loft. The gateway will take a long step toward the complete enclosing of the campus, which is now practically accomplished from Dufie to the Art School, about half the entire distance...