Lycoming College - Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present

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  • Date = 1957

About This Collection

The Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present collection is an exhibit of photographs depicting the buildings and grounds of the campus from its earliest days as the Williamsport Academy to the present Lycoming College campus. An effort has been made to show the transformation of the campus through the years, respecting the legacies of the past and acknowledging the changes that the future requires. This collection also honors the individuals from whom several of the buildings were named, by displaying their photographs, if possible, and short summaries of their significance in the lives of their families, their communities, and the college.
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Old Science Building
Science education, Trees, Universities and colleges, Science Building (1951-1996, Flock Brewery 1850-1951)
Front view of the old Science Building, with the east end of the front of Bradley Hall to its left in the photo. The Science building was the former Flock Brewery, which was built before 1850. Lycoming College purchased the property in 1951. The facilities were modernized for the biology, physics, and chemistry departments, and were used beginning in 1956. It was razed in June, 1996 after the Heim Building was constructed.
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Science Building
Doors and doorways, Recycled structures, Science education, Trees, Windows, Science Building (1951-1996, Flock Brewery 1850-1951)
A view of the old Science Building just prior to demolition. The building was originally used as part of the Flock's Brewery. Lycoming College acquired it in 1951. It was converted into a science facility in 1956-57. According to a 1958 newspaper article, the interior was painted and plastered, acoustical tiles were installed in the ceilings, and asphalt floors were laid. Improvements were also made to the electrical and plumbing systems. According to the 1987-88 academic bulletin, the building housed biology and chemistry laboratories, classroooms, a lecture hall, and a greenhouse, and was used until 1988. It then served as a storage center for the Buildings and Grounds department until its demolition. A print of this photo is inside th back cover of the 1958 yearbook.
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