Notre Dame Law School is the law school of the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, it is the oldest continuously operating Catholic law school in the United States.
The reading room of the Kresge Law Library, in Biolchini Hall
The Arch connecting Eck (left) and Biolchini (right) Halls
Biolchini Hall in winter
Former main entrance to Notre Dame Law School; the new Eck Hall of Law opened in 2009.
The University of Notre Dame du Lac, known simply as Notre Dame, is a private Catholic research university in Notre Dame, Indiana. French priest Edward Sorin founded the school in 1842. The main campus of 1,261 acres has a suburban setting and contains landmarks such as the Golden Dome, the Word of Life mural, Notre Dame Stadium, and the Basilica. Originally for men, the university started accepting undergraduate women in 1972.
The University's historic center, comprising the Basilica, the Golden Dome, and Washington Hall, was built in the early years of the university.
Edward Sorin, founder of the university, photographed in 1890
The current Main Building, built after the great fire of 1879
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart, completed in 1888