Lycoming College - Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present

The Old Fine Arts Building was originally constructed in the 1870's as a family dwelling. It was purchased in 1931, along with nineteen other properties located on the same city block, by Michael Bond Rich of Woolrich Mills, the former President of the Board of Directors of Williamsport Dickinson Junior College. The property was donated to the college for future expansion. Five buildings were left standing when the other properties were razed in 1939. One of those was remodeled for the President's home, and the other four were remodeled for the Fine Arts Center. The building was painted white, green shutters were hung, the eaves were cut back, a new roof was put on, and eighteen-foot colonial columns were erected for the front, which faced the center of the campus. The Fine Arts Center, consisting of eighteen rooms, was opened to the public in 1940. A plaque inside the portico in the front of the building read: 'This Fine Arts Building and President's residence were made possible by the gifts of Mr. and Mrs. William Fleming Rich and Family.' 'Widemire, Williamsport, PA' is stamped on the back.

Ribbon cutting ceremony by senior art and commercial design majors at the re-dedication of the Fine Arts Center, formerly Hilltop Gymnasium. The ribbon spans the columns of the entryway. The participants, holding scissors, stand at the open doors, behind the ribbon. The building was constructed in 1924, and was the first building project of President John W. Long. It was renovated and re-opened as the Fine Arts Center in 1980, and re-dedicated sixty years from the day of the laying of the cornerstone of the old gymnasium. The Fine Arts Building has separate drawing, painting, and modeling studios; a sculpture, ceramic, and metal foundry; printmaking and woodworking shops; an art history lecture room; offices; and storage facilities. Information for this description is from the Lycoming College Report, November 1983.

View of the newly-constructed Rich Hall, 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 building was dedicated Homecoming Weekend, October 30, 1948.

Two students, one male and one female, are seen on the front steps of Rich Hall, a female dormitory. The president's house can be seen at the end of the street.

A member of the Rich family makes a presentation to Dr. John W. Long at the Dedication Ceremony for Rich Hall as members of the Lycoming College Choir look on. Rich Hall was named in honor of the Rich family, who were benefactors of the college. The building was dedicated Homecoming Weekend, October 30, 1948.

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 building was dedicated Homecoming Weekend, October 30, 1948.

A view of Rich Hall following a February 4, 1961 snowstorm.Rich Hall was built as a women's dormitory in 1948 in response to the campus population increase following World War II.

The third floor and balcony of Snowden Library's interior, nearing completion. The circulation desk area is carpeted, and empty bookstacks appear to be ready to move into place.

The beginning of excavation at the site of Wesley Hall. Across the street, on the other side of the fence, is Rich Hall, a womens' dormitory. Continuing counter-clockwise from Rich Hall, the buildings are: Hilltop Gymnasium, Old Main, Clarke Building and Chapel, and John W. Long Library, which is next to Wesley Hall.

View from College Place of stairs and entrance to Williams Hall. From the October 24, 1980 Williams Hall Dedication Ceremony program: 'Located on the corner of Washington Boulevard and College Place, Williams Hall was occupied first in 1965. The 36,200-square-foot, L-shaped residence hall was built … during the administration of former Lycoming president Dr. D. Frederick Wertz, now the Resident Bishop, Washington, D.C. area, The United Methodist Church. The three-story brick building, designed in the Federalist style of architecture, contains 146 rooms, including 73 double and single rooms for student housing and a suite occupied by the Rev. John J. Tamalis, chaplain to Roman Catholic students on campus … Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity, one of six soxial fraternities at Lycoming College, calls Williams Hall its home. The fraternity occupies rooms and a lounge on the first and second floors of the building. Williams Hall, formerly known as North Hall, was designed by the architectural firm of Wagner and Hartmen.