Havemeyer Hall

Few Columbia addresses carry the resonance of Havemeyer Hall—its 19th-century brick facade a constant amid the Upper West Side’s shifting storefronts. The building houses the University’s earth and environmental sciences, materials science, and chemistry departments, so the halls echo with seminars on climate modeling, laboratory sessions in polymer synthesis, and dissertation defenses on igneous petrology. Undergraduates drop by the main office for transcript holds while faculty coordinate joint research proposals across floors. From summer field-camp briefings to Friday afternoon poster sessions, the space adapts to lectures, workshops, and open-lab days without fanfare. Buses 1, 2, and 3 stop at 116th Street; the 1 train is a five-minute walk south. The wide Broadway sidewalk flanks the main doors, and bicycles line the racks on the south side most afternoons.

A quick call frees the elevator for heavy equipment runs and large group tours. Dial (212) 854-2222 for the registrar’s office, building administration, or to confirm room assignments—those details change daily. If you’re navigating by car, aim for the Riverside Drive exits to dodge midtown traffic; a left on 116th places you directly in front of the main gates. Need a map? Here’s the closest step-by-step guide: https://www.google.com/maps/place?ftid=0x89c2f63fa8ebfbbd:0x1c80db22c632edb9.