Difference between revisions of "College Walk"
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| − | '''College Walk''' is the pedestrianized stretch of [[116th Street]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]] between Broadway and Amsterdam. | + | '''College Walk''' is the pedestrianized stretch of [[116th Street]] on the [[Morningside Heights campus]] between [[Broadway (avenue)|Broadway]] and [[Amsterdam Avenue]]. |
| − | Originally a busy street, it was swapped for some worthless land the university owned upstate during the tenure of University President [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]. | + | Originally a busy street, it was swapped for some worthless land the university owned upstate during the tenure of [[University President]] [[Dwight D. Eisenhower]]. |
| − | During the holiday season, the trees along College Walk are lighted, a period which is kicked off by the [[Tree Lighting Ceremony]]. | + | During the holiday season, the trees along College Walk are lighted, a period which is kicked off by the [[Tree Lighting Ceremony]]. The trees remain lit until the end of February. |
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Image:CollegeWalk.jpg|From Wikipedia's article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_University Columbia University] | Image:CollegeWalk.jpg|From Wikipedia's article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_University Columbia University] | ||
| − | Image:CollegeWalk2.jpg|From Wikipedia's article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_University Columbia University] | + | Image:CollegeWalk2.jpg|With lit trees during winter. From Wikipedia's article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia_University Columbia University] |
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[[Category:Outdoor spaces on the Morningside Heights campus]] | [[Category:Outdoor spaces on the Morningside Heights campus]] | ||
Revision as of 17:08, 8 April 2007
College Walk is the pedestrianized stretch of 116th Street on the Morningside Heights campus between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue.
Originally a busy street, it was swapped for some worthless land the university owned upstate during the tenure of University President Dwight D. Eisenhower.
During the holiday season, the trees along College Walk are lighted, a period which is kicked off by the Tree Lighting Ceremony. The trees remain lit until the end of February.
From Wikipedia's article on Columbia University
With lit trees during winter. From Wikipedia's article on Columbia University
