Lovett Hall or Administration Building, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas

Subjects: Historic Towers Monuments & Memorials Schools & Universities
Card type: Linen
Date: c. 1930 (White Border)

Back of Lovett Hall or Administration Building, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas, c. 1930 linen postcard — Back

About this subject

Color linen postcard with a central view of Lovett Hall at Rice Institute, showing its red brick and white trim facade with an arched arcade, formal hedges in the foreground, and a small statue. Two inset views: at left, the statue of William Marsh Rice; at right, the Campanile tower labeled 'CAMPANILE'.

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PublisherSewall Specialty Co.

Lovett Hall or Administration Building, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas WILLIAM MARSH RICE 1816-1900 FOUNDER OF RICE INSTITUTE CAMPANILE PHOTO BY WOODALLEN STUDIOS OC-H22 --- ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, RICE INSTITUTE Houston has in Rice Institute one of the largest privately endowed colleges in the country. The original endowment of nine million dollars by the late Wm. Marsh Rice, has grown to $14,500,000. POST CARD PLACE STAMP HERE SEAWALL SPECIALTY CO., HOUSTON, TEXAS "C.T. ART-COLORTONE" REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.

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Series	OC-H22
Condition	Excellent
Place depicted	Rice Institute, Houston, TX
Publisher	Sewall Specialty Co., Houston, TX
Notes	Linen texture; white border; printed caption and photographer credit; card number OC-H22. No postmark, stamp, or handwriting — unused card. Divided-back C.T. Art-Colortone linen card; publisher imprint Sewall Specialty Co., Houston, Texas. Light soiling on lower back.

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Lovett Hall or Administration Building, Rice Institute, Houston, Texas, postcard, c. 1930. PostalPast Collection. https://postalpast.com/postcard/lovett-hall-or-administration-building-rice-institute-housto. Accessed October 5, 2026.