Lycoming College - Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present

Lycoming College President D. Frederick Wertz addresses the crowd at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Academic Center. Rich Hall, a women's dormitory names in honor of the Rich family, is in the background. The Academic Center was part of the Lycoming College Project. Four buildings were planned for the land acquired from the Williamsport Redevelopment Authority. The description description that follows is based on a Williamsport Sun-Gazette article dated March 14, 1965. The four buildings in the project would be connected and face Ross Street, with entrances on all sides. The facility would have a theater, laboratories, faculty offices, and library. Wagner and Hartman Associates, the architects, designed all units to be constructed of glass and architectural concrete, which was different from the colonial style buildings on the rest of the campus. Parking lots were planned for the area of Little League Boulevard and Mulberry Street.

A referee is seen leaving the athletic field, and other players can be seen in the background. The crowd is visible at the left of the photo. The back of Hilltop Gymnasium, the Clarke Building and Chapel, and Old Main can also be seen.

View of the the athletic field and bleachers c.1920, with male and female athletes on the field. It looks like a baseball game may be in progress. Males are dressed in casual clothing; one male is wearing shorts. The females are wearing white blouses and long, dark skirts. The backs of the Barn, Old Main and Bradley Hall can be seen behind the fleld. Duplicate of 784BNG and 803BNG .

A view of the Williamsport Dickinson Seminary Campus in 1927. On the left is the Hilltop Gymnasium, and the back of Old Main is on the right.

View of Old Main looking south through the stone gates. The West Wing was built in 1839, the East Wing in 1850, and the center section was added in 1855. That section became six stories of faculty and administrative offices. Old Main functioned as a residence hall, classrooms, administrative building, and chapel combined. It was demolished in 1968. The former site is occupied by Lamade Gymnasium.

Old Main and Bradley Hall looking north from the train tracks. The presence of the stone gates indicates that this photo is from the early 1900s.

View of Old Main from the wooden fence and railings. The West Wing was built in 1839, the East Wing in 1850, and the center section was added in 1855, which became six stories of faculty and administrative offices. Old Main functioned as residence hall, classrooms, administrative building and chapel combined. It was demolished in 1968. The former site is occupied by Lamade Gymnasium.

View of Old Main and Bradley Hall looking across the train tracks. Old Main served as a dormitory, classrooms, and offices. Bradley Hall was the location of music instruction, the library, and other classes.

Front view of the completed Rich Hall three days before its dedication on October 15, 1948. Rich Hall was built in 1948 as a dormitory for women. It included laundry facilities, an infirmary, nurse's quarters, the women's day room and lockers, and rooms for storing luggage. On back of the photo is written the date: October 12, 1948.""

View of the construction sof Rich Hall in progress, looking southwest toward the back of the Hilltop Gymnasium, now the Fine Arts Building. 'June 17, 1948' is written on the photo mat.

Scaffolding blocks the view of the noth side of Rich Hall as work on the exterior nears completion.

View of the construction of an almost-completed Rich Hall, from the back of the building looking northwest. Rich Hall was built as a women's dormitory in 1948 in response to the campus population increase following World War II. Living quarters for male students were in Old Main and Bradley Hall. Rich Hall was named in honor of the Rich family, who were benefactors of the college. The date 'Sept. 18, 1948' is written on the mat of the photo.