Lycoming College - Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present

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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Demolition of Building for Construction of North Hall
Demolition of Building for Construction of North Hall
Construction equipment, Demolition, Dwellings, Utility poles, North Hall (1965-1980, Williams Hall 1980)
A building is demolished to make room for the construction of North Hall. It was first occupied in 1965 and named North Hall.
Demolition of the Old Science Building
Demolition of the Old Science Building
Construction equipment, Construction workers, Demolition, Laboratories, Science education, Science Building (1951-1996, Flock Brewery 1850-1951)
Workers are in the process of demolishing the old Science Building. The building was originally used as part of the Flock's Brewery. Lycoming College acquired it in 1951, and converted it to 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, classrooms, 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.
Detwiler Planetarium
Detwiler Planetarium
Astronomical instruments, Audiences, Planetaria, Teachers, Detwiler Planetarium, Academic Center (1968)
Presentation in the Detwiler Planetarium, located in the Academic Center. The photo focuses on the telescope. The planetarium sky, with a thirty-foot dome, is used for courses in astronomy, and for sky shows for the general public and school children. The 30-foot domed, Spitz-model planetarium features a stereophonic sound system. It was named in honor of Mr. and Mrs. John G. Detwiter, of Williamsport. Mr. Detwiler was a member of the board of directors and active in community affairs, including working with the Lycoming United Fund and the Boy Scouts of America. The planetarium plaque reads: 'The gift of the Planetarium by Mrs. Leola Detwiler and Mr. and Mrs. John G. Detwiler honors the memory of William Franklin Detwiler, 1878-1950; William Franklin Detwiler Jr., 1912-1951 and Roy Erwin Detwiler, 1914-1930.'
Dorm Room in Crever Hall
Dorm Room in Crever Hall
Beds, Chairs, Clothes chests, Dormitories, Draperies, Interiors, Lipsticks, Mirrors, Phonographs, Reading, Rooms and spaces, Students, Crever Hall (1962)
One student reads while lying on a bed, and another sits in front of a mirror in one of the new dormitory rooms in Crever Hall. The residence hall, located on the west side of College Place, was built to accommodate sixty female students. It was completed in 1962.
Dormitory Rooms in Old Main
Dormitory Rooms in Old Main
Beds, Clothes chests, Decorations, Desks, Dormitories, Interiors, Posters, Rocking chairs, Rooms and spaces, Students, Studying, Writing, Old Main (1839-1968)
Four views of students' rooms in Old Main, showing period furniture, draperies, and the students' decorative touches. Three photos show female students studying and writing.
Drum House, the President's Residence
Drum House, the President's Residence
College administrators, Dwellings, Shutters, Utility poles, Windows, President's House (1940-1965, became Admissions House in 1987)
Photo of the college president's home, Drum House, located at the corner of Washington Boulevard and Elizabeth St. (This block of Elizabeth St. was later re-named College Place.) Drum House was built c. 1857 by Charles and Mary Drum and purchased by Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College in 1931. It served as the president's residence from 1940-1965. In 1965 the building was renovated as the Fine Arts Department. After a new Fine Arts facility was completed in 1983, the building remained vacant until its extensive renovation in 1987, when it became Admissions House. 2BNG is a duplicate of this photo.
East Hall Construction
East Hall Construction
Girders, Building construction, Dormitories, Pickup trucks, Structural frames, Utility poles, East Hall (1962)
Early construction of East Hall Fraternity Residence at the corner of Franklin Street and Washington Boulevard. The structural frame of the building is visible. A pickup truck sits next to a utility pole.
East Hall Dormitory Room
East Hall Dormitory Room
Beds, Chairs, Clothes chests, Dormitories, Draperies, Floor coverings, Interiors, Lamps, Rooms and spaces, Students, Windows, East Hall (1962)
Lycoming College student Barry Goldman writes while lying on his bed in his East Hall dormitory room.
East Hall Fraternity Residence
East Hall Fraternity Residence
Arches, Dormitories, Entablatures, Hand railings, Lampposts, Shrubs, Shutters, Stairways, Terraces, Windows, Wings (Building divisions), East Hall (1962)
View of East Hall Fraternity Residence. The residence is divided into five sections, each housing one of the national fraternities on campus.Each unit has rooms for twenty-four residents, a lounge, and chapter room. The ground floor is a large social area, shared by the Greek organizations. The exterior is Georgian Colonial design. Entrances to fraternity units are from archways located in the front and back of the building.
East Hall Fraternity Residence
East Hall Fraternity Residence
Arches, Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Fraternities and sororities, Lanterns (Architecture), Porticoes (Porches), Students, East Hall (1962)
A student is seen entering East Hall through one of the arched entryways. Another student stands at the top of the stairs on the other side of the arch and looks out across the parking area. A view of the mountains can be seen in the distance.
East Hall Fraternity Residence
East Hall Fraternity Residence
Arches, Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Patios, Terraces, Wings (Building divisions), East Hall (1962)
East Hall Fraternity Residence. The residence is divided into five sections, each housing one of the national fraternities on campus. The ground floor is a large social area, shared by the Greek organizations. Each unit has rooms for twenty-four residents, a lounge, and chapter room. The exterior is Georgian Colonial design. Entrances to fraternity units are from archways located in the front and back of the building.
East Hall Fraternity Residence
East Hall Fraternity Residence
Arches, Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Patios, Stairways, East Hall (1962)
View of East Hall Fraternity Residence. The residence is divided into five sections, each housing one of the national fraternities on campus. The ground floor is a large social area, shared by the Greek organizations. Each unit has rooms for twenty-four residents, a lounge, and chapter room. The exterior is Georgian Colonial design. Entrances to fraternity units are from archways located in the front and back of the building.
East Hall Fraternity Residence
East Hall Fraternity Residence
Arches, Dormitories, Entablatures, Hand railings, Lampposts, Patios, Shrubs, Shutters, Stairways, Terraces, Windows, East Hall (1962)
View of the back (south side) of East Hall Fraternity Residence. The back features a terrace with stairways leading to the entrance archways. The residence is divided into five sections, each housing one of the national fraternities on campus. The ground floor is a large social area, shared by the Greek organizations. Each unit has rooms for twenty-four residents, a lounge, and chapter room. The exterior is Georgian Colonial design. Entrances to fraternity units are from archways located in the front and back of the building.
East Hall Lounge
East Hall Lounge
Arches, Chandeliers, Conversation, Couples, Dormitories, Floor coverings, Fraternities and sororities, Hand railings, Leisure, Lounge chairs, Lounges, Stairways, Students, Wainscoting, East Hall (1962)
Three couples sit in the lounge of East Hall. The Greek organizations share the large social area on the ground floor.
Entrance to Williamsport Dickinson Seminary
Entrance to Williamsport Dickinson Seminary
Cornices, Cupolas, Dormitories, Gates, Office buildings, Pediments, Porches, Stone walls, Trees, Universities and colleges, Old Main (1839-1968)
View of the entrance to Williamsport Dickinson Seminary looking through the stone gateway toward Old Main and Bradley Hall.
Eveland Hall
Eveland Hall
Buildings, Residential facilities, Eveland Hall (1912-1979)
Eveland Hall, referred to as the 'Angel Factory,' was built in 1912. The three-story building, which housed ministerial students, was a combiination dormitory, laundry, chemistry laboratory, and heating facility. It was named for William Perry Eveland, the Seminary's president from 1905-1912. It housed a Civil War museum from 1958-68. The building was razed in April 1979.
Eveland Hall, 'Angel Factory'
Eveland Hall, 'Angel Factory'
Dormitories, Laboratories, Laundries (Rooms and spaces), Porches, Stairways, Eveland Hall (1912-1979)
Eveland Hall, referred to as the 'Angel Factory,' was built in 1912. The three-story building, which housed ministerial students, was a combiination dormitory, chemistry laboratory, laundry, and heating facility. It was named for William Perry Eveland, the Seminary's president from 1905-1912. It housed a Civil War museum from 1958-68. The building was razed in April 1979.
Eveland Hall, 'Angel Factory'
Eveland Hall, 'Angel Factory'
Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Laboratories, Laundries (Rooms and spaces), Lintels, Porches, Windows, Eveland Hall (1912-1979)
Eveland Hall, referred to as the 'Angel Factory,' was built in 1912. The three-story building, which housed ministerial students, was a combiination dormitory, chemistry laboratory, laundry, and heating facility. It was named for William Perry Eveland, the Seminary's president from 1905-1912. It housed a Civil War museum from 1958-68. The building was razed in April 1979.
Evert Gate
Evert Gate
Gates, Monuments and memorials, Samuel H. and Dorothy Evert Quadrangle (1995)
The right side of The Evert Gate and Quadrangle on the Lycoming College Campus, looking southeast. The gate is located along Mulberry Street on either side of the sidewalk between the Academic Center and the Heim Science and Chemistry Building. The back of the Academic Center is in the background. Samuel H. Evert: Class of 1934; Trustee 1969-1985; Doctor of Laws 1988; Chairman, Buildings and Grounds Committee 1972-1985. November 4, 1995.' Dr. Evert grew up in Kuplmont, Pa. He graduated from Dickinson Seminary, and studied for one year at the University of Pennsylvania, then left to work in the family lumber business. In 1941, he founded S. H. Evert Co., Inc., a construction company, which he ran until he retired in 1976. His company constructed buildings at Penn State and Susquehanna University, and many hospitals, factories, and schools in Central Pennsylvania.
Evert Gate Dedication
Evert Gate Dedication
Dedications, Gates, Spectators, Trees, Samuel H. and Dorothy Evert Quadrangle (1995)
Dedication ceremony of the Evert Gate and the Quadrangle on the Lycoming College campus. The gate is located at the corner of the Heim Science and Chemistry Building. Dr. Evert grew up in Kuplmont, Pa. He graduated from Dickinson Seminary, and studied for one year at the University of Pennsylvania, then left to work in the family lumber business. In 1941, he founded S. H. Evert Co., Inc., a construction company, which he ran until his retirement in 1976. His company constructed buildings at Penn State and Susquehanna University, and many hospitals, factories, and schools in Central Pennsylvania.