"In 1972, Hartford Seminary gave up its role as a traditional residential divinity school and established itself as an interdenominational theological center. To accommodate its changed needs, the Seminary decided to sell its campus and build a single structure that would house all of its activities and at the same time project a new image of scholarship and service...

Post-modern architect Richard Meier was selected by the Board of Trustees to design the new home for Hartford Seminary. Construction began in 1978 with completion in 1981." From the Hartford Theological seminary site".