Ring House 1

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Ring House 1 was built in 1912 for the University's first president Dr. Henry Marshall Tory. Designed by the Strathcona architectural firm of Wilson and Herrald with Edwardian elegance, the home had ample space for both living and entertaining. The largest of the faculty houses, it contained a ladies parlour, a conservatory, six bedrooms and four fireplaces. Subsequent Presidents lived in the house until 1959. During the 1960s the houses became offices for various departments on campus, including music and mathematics. For a short time Ring House 1 was used as a residence for female students. In 1971 Ring House 1 housed the newly created University Art Gallery and Museum (later knows as the Ring House Gallery). When the Gallery closed in 1988, Museums and Collections Services retained the house for their offices. Today, Ring Houses 1 and 4 are home to offices of Museums and Collections Services and the Information and Privacy Office. #Alberta #Canada #Edmonton #main_campus #north_campus #Ring_House #U_of_A #University_of_Alberta