Columbia University
This Ivy League school was founded in 1754 as Kings College. It moved to its current location in Morningside Heights in 1896. Not only has the campus been used in many films, but Columbia also boasts many famous alumni, such as; James Cagney, Matthew Fox, Jake and Maggie Gyllenhaal, Ed Harris, Famke Janssen, Anna Paquin, Amanda Peet, George Segal and Julia Stiles among many others.
Nearest Subway Stop: 116th Street/Columbia University 1
Scenes at this Location
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Spiderman
Photo Copyright Columbia Tristar 2002
Starring: James Franco, Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst
It was while on a school trip to Columbia University that Peter Parker was bitten by the genetically altered spider that would give him superhuman powers and transform him into Spider-man.
