In 1894, New York University moved part of its educational activities to a new campus at University Heights. Washington Square had no dormitories and was not a campus setting. Washington Square was to be reserved for professional schools. However, the increased demand for liberal arts college, promoted a new development of the Washington Square. The University Building at Washington Square was torn down and in its place on the northeast corner of the square was erected the present building, the Main Building, which was completed in 1895. Intended for both academic and commercial use, a larger portion of the floor space was occupied by the American Book Company while the University retained a small amount of space for Graduate School and the Schools of Law and Pedagogy. With the increasing demand for liberal arts college, the Washington Square College program was expanded. Leroy E. Kimball, one of the key figures in the development of the University, was associated with the University as early as 1911. He served from 1945-1956 as Vice Chancellor and Comptroller. Kimball Hall is named to honor him. Other Washington Square properties include Brown Building, a gift in 1929, of Rose and Frederick Brown. Judson Hall and Tower were acquired by the University in 1925. The Washington Square North properties, built in the early 1830's, are used primarily by the schools for administrative offices.
From the description of Washington Square Property, Records, 1894-1974. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 480104688
