Location

The block between Madison (w) and Fourth (later, Park) Avenue (e), between 49th (s) and 50th Streets (n); had been, since 1830, the site of the New York State Institution for Deaf Mutes. About 2 acres of property in all. Property located one block to the east of other Columbia property between 5th and 6th Avenues, and 47th to 51st St. (The Hosack Gardens, later "The Upper Estate"). Land bought from the Asylum directors for $63,000

Buildings

Asylum building remained, as did a shed in the northeast corner ("Maison de Punk") that became the first home of the School of Mines in 1864. Classes began in the asylum building in the fall of 1857.

1862 - President's House of 20 rooms constructed on southeast corner of campus (49th and 4th)

1874 - School of Mines building constructed on northeast corner of campus ( 50th and 4th); added to in 1884 to house architecture program. Designed by C. C. Haight

1880 - 4-story Hamilton Hall constructed on western edge of campus, backing onto Madison (200' x 55') to begin to create a cloister; no opening on Madison; Gothic design as per Charles C. Haight

1882-1883 - 5-story Library/Law School building on the north side of 49th Street, west of original asylum building to house law school, chapel and library (120' fromtage/100' depth); Gothic design by C. C. Haight

Subsequent Use

Columbia trustees sold Madison and 49th Street campus to Berkeley School in 1898 for nearly $1,000,000. Buildings all promptly demolished.