Salve Regina University
Rhode Island · United States
Walk through a few blocks of the University's campus. Although it extends beyond what you'll see on this walk, you'll get a feel for what student life is like at Salve Regina.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Salve Regina University, an academic institution uniquely interwoven with the extraordinary architectural heritage of Newport, Rhode Island. Founded by the Sisters of Mercy, this premier Catholic university occupies an…
Listen in the app2Ochre Court Exterior
Our architectural exploration begins at the magnificent exterior of Ochre Court. Constructed in the eighteen nineties, this colossal building was originally commissioned by Ogden Goelet and his family to serve merely as a summer…
Listen in the app3Ochre Court Interior
Stepping inside Ochre Court, the sheer scale of the Gilded Age interior is immediately apparent. We enter spaces that have witnessed a profound functional evolution. …
Listen in the app4McAuley Hall and O'Hare Academic Building
Moving away from Ochre Court, we encounter buildings dedicated to rigorous contemporary academic pursuit. McAuley Hall stands as one of the three main academic hubs on campus. …
Listen in the app5McKillop Library and Campus Life
At the geographic and intellectual heart of the campus lies the McKillop Library, uniquely designed in the welcoming shape of a heart. Spread across three dynamic floors, the library is far more than a repository for books. …
Listen in the app6Our Lady of Mercy Chapel Exterior
A crowning jewel of the modern campus is the spectacular Our Lady of Mercy Chapel. For decades, the founding Sisters of Mercy dreamed of constructing a standalone spiritual life center, a vision beautifully realized by the…
Listen in the app7Our Lady of Mercy Chapel Interior
Entering the chapel, the interior reveals a masterful synthesis of modern design and salvaged historical artifacts. The floor is paved in beautifully cut blue stone, centering upon a large bronze mercy cross that honors the…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of Salve Regina University, we reflect upon a campus that is truly unlike any other in the nation. It is a place where the intense, competitive athletics of the Seahawk teams at the Rogers Recreation…
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What is Salve Regina University?
Salve Regina University is a place in Rhode Island · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Rhode Island · United States |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 41.4742, -71.2990 |
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