Explore ASU's Iconic Architecture: Video Tour with Expert Hipstorian Marshall Shore
Join Hipstorian Marshall Shore on our captivating video tour, where he reveals ASU's rich history through its standout architectural highlights.
A walk through ASU's Tempe campus showcases a diverse array of architectural styles and eras that reflect the university's evolution and its distinctive Sonoran Desert setting. Instead of traditional ivy-covered halls, discover stately palm trees along the iconic, century-old Palm Walk. ASU's buildings serve as a tangible connection from its origins as a small teachers college in the late 1800s to its current position as one of the largest multidisciplinary universities in the U.S.
The tour begins at Old Main, dedicated in 1898 when ASU was the Territorial Normal School. Marshall Shore guides you through decades of notable structures from the 1930s and 1940s, ending midway across campus at the mid-century marvel, Gammage Auditorium—a stunning performing arts theater designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in the 1960s.
Watch this video tour with Marshall Shore, then slip on comfortable shoes and visit ASU's original Tempe campus to experience these architectural treasures and more of the university's storied history firsthand.
