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| The '''Van Wickle Gates''' form the ornamental entrance to ]'s main campus in Providence, ]. The gates stand at the intersection of College Street and Prospect Street at the crest of ]. | The '''Van Wickle Gates''' form the ornamental entrance to ]'s main campus in Providence, ].<ref>{{Cite news|date=October 27, 1901|title=New Buildings At Brown: Four Handsome Structures for the Use of the University|work=]|url=https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83030214/1901-10-27/ed-1/seq-34/}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2008-08-19|title=College freshmen return to New England colleges|url=https://newengland.com/yankee-magazine/living/profiles/new-england-college-freshmen/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=New England Today|language=en-US}}</ref> The gates stand at the intersection of College Street and Prospect Street at the crest of ]. | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
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| Dedicated on June 18, 1901, the Van Wickle Gates stand as a symbol for the campus and its long history.<ref name="eb">Mitchell, Martha. (1993). "." ''Encyclopedia Brunoniana''</ref> | Dedicated on June 18, 1901, the Van Wickle Gates stand as a symbol for the campus and its long history.<ref name="eb">Mitchell, Martha. (1993). "." ''Encyclopedia Brunoniana''</ref> | ||
| Designed by architects ], |
Designed by architects ], the gates are constructed of wrought iron, with brick and stone piers.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Main Campus Fence // Guide to Providence Architecture|url=https://guide.ppsri.org/property/main-campus-fence|access-date=2021-08-15|website=guide.ppsri.org}}</ref> The larger main gate is flanked by two smaller side gates. The top of the gate is crowned with the ] while the two piers are decorated with the ] and Providence. The sides of the gates feature inscriptions by ].<ref name="eb" /> | ||
| Like many structures on Brown's campus, the gates are a contributing property to the ].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Morgan|first=Keith N.|last2=Sanderson|first2=Edward F.|date=January 26, 1976|title=National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form: College Hill Historic District|url=https://preservation.ri.gov/sites/g/files/xkgbur406/files/pdfs_zips_downloads/national_pdfs/providence/prov_college-hill-hd.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref> | |||
| == Tradition == | == Tradition == | ||
| The smaller two side gates remain open throughout the year, while the larger center gates usually remain closed. These gates are opened for three annual occasions. At the beginning of the academic year and the beginning of the Spring semester, the center gates open inward to admit students during Convocation and Mid-Year Convocation. At the end of the second semester, the gates open outward for the Commencement Day procession. | The smaller two side gates remain open throughout the year, while the larger center gates usually remain closed. These gates are opened for three annual occasions. At the beginning of the academic year and the beginning of the Spring semester, the center gates open inward to admit students during Convocation and Mid-Year Convocation. At the end of the second semester, the gates open outward for the Commencement Day procession.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Omori|first=Maya|title=Campus Myths and Implicit Bias: The Van Wickle Gates|url=https://rhodetour.org/items/show/347|access-date=2021-08-15|website=Rhode Tour|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=May 25, 2020|title=Never mind COVID-19, they marched for graduation anyway|url=https://www.theday.com/article/20200525/nws05/200529668|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-15|website=The Day|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| Campus superstition holds that students who pass through the center gate more than twice will not graduate. Members of groups like the ], who regularly pass through the gates avoid the purported curse by hopping on one foot and entering the gates backwards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anoushiravani|first=Mitra|date=2009-09-07|title=Watch your step! Campus curses abound|url=https://www.browndailyherald.com/2009/09/07/watch-your-step-campus-curses-abound/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Brown Daily Herald|language=en-US}}</ref> | Campus superstition holds that students who pass through the center gate more than twice will not graduate. Members of groups like the ], who regularly pass through the gates avoid the purported curse by hopping on one foot and entering the gates backwards.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Anoushiravani|first=Mitra|date=2009-09-07|title=Watch your step! Campus curses abound|url=https://www.browndailyherald.com/2009/09/07/watch-your-step-campus-curses-abound/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Brown Daily Herald|language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| == Significance == | |||
| The Van Wickle Gates are the namesake of Van Wickle Ventures, a student-run venture fund.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Inadomi|first=Isabel|date=2018-11-26|title=Van Wickle Ventures enables student investing|url=https://www.browndailyherald.com/2018/11/26/van-wickle-ventures-enables-student-investing/|access-date=2021-08-15|website=Brown Daily Herald|language=en-US}}</ref> They are featured in '']'' and ]' novel '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Taylor|first=Matt|last2=|last3=|last4=|first4=|date=May 20, 2012|title=Touring Rhode Island with ‘Family Guy’ eyes|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/travel/2012/05/19/roam-sites-family-guy-tour/GooyrqoankOUFr4sY5S5cP/story.html|url-status=live|access-date=2021-08-15|website=]|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Eugenides|first=Jeffrey|date=2011-10-06|title=‘The Marriage Plot’|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/06/books/the-marriage-plot.html|access-date=2021-08-15|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> | |||
| == Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
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| Van Wickle Gates | |
|---|---|
 Outer view of the Van Wickle Gates | |
| General information | |
| Coordinates | 41°49′34″N 71°24′16″W / 41.826124°N 71.404499°W / 41.826124; -71.404499 |
| Opened | 1901 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Hoppin & Koen |
The Van Wickle Gates form the ornamental entrance to Brown University's main campus in Providence, Rhode Island. The gates stand at the intersection of College Street and Prospect Street at the crest of College Hill.
History
The gates were built with the bequest of Augustus Stout Van Wickle (Class of 1876, d. 1898), who was the president of a bank and several coal corporations. Van Wickle also provided for the construction of a set of gates at Princeton University: the 1905 FitzRandolph Gate.
Dedicated on June 18, 1901, the Van Wickle Gates stand as a symbol for the campus and its long history.
Designed by architects Hoppin & Ely and Hoppin & Koen, the gates are constructed of wrought iron, with brick and stone piers. The larger main gate is flanked by two smaller side gates. The top of the gate is crowned with the Brown University coat of arms while the two piers are decorated with the seals of Rhode Island and Providence. The sides of the gates feature inscriptions by Cicero.
Like many structures on Brown's campus, the gates are a contributing property to the College Hill Historic District.
Tradition
The smaller two side gates remain open throughout the year, while the larger center gates usually remain closed. These gates are opened for three annual occasions. At the beginning of the academic year and the beginning of the Spring semester, the center gates open inward to admit students during Convocation and Mid-Year Convocation. At the end of the second semester, the gates open outward for the Commencement Day procession.
Campus superstition holds that students who pass through the center gate more than twice will not graduate. Members of groups like the Brown University Band, who regularly pass through the gates avoid the purported curse by hopping on one foot and entering the gates backwards.
Significance
The Van Wickle Gates are the namesake of Van Wickle Ventures, a student-run venture fund. They are featured in Family Guy and Jeffrey Eugenides' novel The Marriage Plot.
Gallery
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The southern pier at night
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Brown's coat of arms decorates the gate
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The gates frame University Hall
See also
References
- "New Buildings At Brown: Four Handsome Structures for the Use of the University". New-York Tribune. October 27, 1901.
- "College freshmen return to New England colleges". New England Today. 2008-08-19. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- ^ Mitchell, Martha. (1993). "Van Wickle Gates." Encyclopedia Brunoniana
- "Main Campus Fence // Guide to Providence Architecture". guide.ppsri.org. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- Morgan, Keith N.; Sanderson, Edward F. (January 26, 1976). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory -- Nomination Form: College Hill Historic District" (PDF).
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Omori, Maya. "Campus Myths and Implicit Bias: The Van Wickle Gates". Rhode Tour. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- "Never mind COVID-19, they marched for graduation anyway". The Day. May 25, 2020. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Anoushiravani, Mitra (2009-09-07). "Watch your step! Campus curses abound". Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- Inadomi, Isabel (2018-11-26). "Van Wickle Ventures enables student investing". Brown Daily Herald. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
- Taylor, Matt (May 20, 2012). "Touring Rhode Island with 'Family Guy' eyes". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Eugenides, Jeffrey (2011-10-06). "'The Marriage Plot'". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-15.
