It was named after the founding chancellor of the university, Dean E. McHenry. The building, designed by architect John Carl Warnecke, was completed in 1968 and features a minimalist design intended to blend into its forest surroundings, with floor-to-ceiling glass set in coarse, granite-like concrete and exposed vertical columns suggestive of tree trunks.
It was named after the university's first administrator, Dean E. McHenry. The building, designed by architect John Carl Warnecke, was completed in 1968 and features a minimalist aesthetic aimed at blending into its natural surroundings, with large glass elements set within coarse, concrete-like material and exposed vertical columns that resemble tree trunks.