Harrison House

Building Name: Harrison House

Other Names: Harrison

Civic Address: 12 Macaulay Lane

Sod Turning: [ca. 1962]

Cornerstone Laying: 16 May 1962 by Dr. J.D.B. Harrison, grandson of Dr. Thomas Harrison

Opened for Use: 1962

Official Opening: 1962

Architect: Larson and Larson

Named for: Thomas Harrison, president of UNB from 1885-1892; chancellor 1892-1906; a native of Sheffield, NB; and the first New Brunswicker to be president of UNB.

Renovations/changes/additions: Unknown

Plaque Inscription: Harrison House - This Residence was completed in 1962 and is named in memory of Thomas Harrison, M.A., LL.D., president of the university from 1885 to 1906.

Notes: Originally an all-male residence, Harrison is now a co-ed building. Each year since 1973 the Great Pumpkin Sacrifice has been held during Halloween.

Source(s):

• Plaque Inscription: University of New Brunswick Public Relations Department Photograph Collection; Series 2; Sub-series 3; File 721; Item 28.
• UA Case 122; Section 3; Harrison House.