Lycoming College - Lycoming College Campus - Past and Present

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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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Academic Center, Library Wing of the

Automobiles, Libraries, Shrubs, Sidewalks, Trees, Wings (Building divisions), John G. Snowden Memorial Library (1968)

View of the back of the newly-constructed John G. Snowden Memorial Library.

Admissions House (Drum House) Renovation Project

Construction workers, Doors and doorways, Office buildings, Remodeling, Scaffolding, Trees, Windows, Admissions House (1987, President's House 1940-1965, Drum House 1857-1939)

Exterior view of the renovation of Drum House in progress

Aerial View of Lycoming College Campus in Autumn

Athletic fields, Dwellings, Quadrangles (Courtyards), Tennis courts, Trees, Universities and colleges, Lycoming College (1948)

Autumnal Aerial View of Lycoming College Campus looking south from the baseball field and tennis courts. The large grassy area toward the left center of the photo is The Quad.

Aerial view of Shangraw Athletic Complex and David Person Field

Athletic fields, Autumn, Communication facilities, Dwellings, Football, Scoreboards, Sports spectators, Stadiums, Trees, Shangraw Athletic Complex (1998) and David Person Field (1995)

Aerial view of Shangraw Athletic Complex and David Person Field, looking north. The setting is an autumn afternoon with a football game in progress.

Campus View, 1927

Cupolas, Dormitories, Fences, Gates, Gymnasiums, Hedges (Plants), Lintels, Porches, Residential facilities, Trails and paths, Trees, Utility poles, Williamsport Dickinson Seminary (1848-1927)

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.

Campus View, 1953

Lampposts, Sidewalks, Students, Trees, Universities and colleges, Lycoming College (1948)

Students stand chatting in front of the Clarke Chapel (not visible in this photo). The domed building at the left in the background is Flock Brewery. In front of it is Memorial Hall. Beside Memorial Hall is Bradley Hall, and a corner of Old Main is visible to the right. The caption reads: ""Does anybody know what's in chapel?""

Clarke Building and Chapel

Architraves, Balconies, Chapels, Cupolas, Doors and doorways, Lampposts, Shrubs, Students, Trees, Windows, Clarke Building and Chapel (1939)

View of the back of Clarke Chapel Building, Spring 1998.

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.

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.

Female Student Walking Behind Old Main

Dormitories, Fire escapes, Office buildings, Sidewalks, Trees, Walking, Women, Old Main (1839-1968)

A female student walks east in back of Old Main. On back: 'Published Sept. 19 1948.'

Fine Arts Building

Art education, Columns, Doors and doorways, Gymnasiums, Recycled structures, Shrubs, Trees, Fine Arts Center (1983, Hilltop Gymnasium 1923-1983)

The Fine Arts Building, formerly Hilltop Gymnasium. 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. 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, an dstorage facilities. This photo is from Spring 1980.

Forrest Hall

Dormitories, Hand railings, Shrubs, Sidewalks, Trees, Windows, Forrest Hall (1968)

View of Forrest Hall looking northwest. This photo was taken in the spring of 1998. The three-story residence hall was built to accommodate ninety-two women students. The rooms are arranged as suites, with an adjoining bathroom between two rooms. Groundbreaking for the building was in September 1968, and it was completed in 1969. It was designed and constructed by Unitec Corporation of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Forrest Hall is a memorial from James M. and Katherine Forrest Mathers to Mrs. Mathers' parents, Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher Bliss Forrest, and sister, Anna Forrest Burfeindt. Katherine Forrest Mathers graduated from Williamsport Dickinson Seminary in 1928. She earned an A.B. degree in 1932, and Master of Arts degree in 1933, both from Bucknell University. She continues to come back for Homecoming and other campus events.

Forrest Hall

Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Sidewalks, Trees, Windows, Forrest Hall (1968)

View of Forrest Hall looking northwest. The three-story residence hall was built to accommodate ninety-two women students. The rooms are arranged as suites, with an adjoining bathroom between two rooms. Groundbreaking for the building was in September 1968, and it was completed in 1969. It was designed and constructed by Unitec Corporation of Ann Arbor, Michigan. Forrest Hall is a memorial from James M. and Katherine Forrest Mathers to Mrs. Mathers' parents, Dr. and Mrs. Fletcher Bliss Forrest, and sister, Anna Forrest Burfeindt. Katherine Forrest Mathers graduated from Williamsport Dickinson Seminary in 1928. She earned an A.B. degree in 1932, and Master of Arts degree in 1933, both from Bucknell University. She continues to come back for Homecoming and other campus events.

Franklin Street Dormitory

Doors and doorways, Dormitories, Emergency housing, Porches, Stairways, Trees, Franklin Street Dormitories (1941-1955)

During World War II, when cadets from the Army Air Corps occupied Dickinson dormitories, the Dickinson Seminary students lived in off-campus dormitories on Franklin and Fourth Streets. This is one of the temporary dormitories.

Hilltop Gymnasium and the Barn

Balconies, Columns, Gymnasiums, Lampposts, Lintels, Porticoes (Porches), Stairways, Storage facilities, Trails and paths, Trees, Utility poles, Hilltop Gymnasium (1923-1983, Fine Arts Center 1983)

A view of Hilltop Gymnasium and the Barn, looking northeast.

John W. Long Library

Clock towers, Columns, Fences, Libraries, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Shrubs, Sidewalks, Stairways, Trees, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)

Front view of John W. Long Library (now Long Administration Building). The library was built in 1950-51, and named in honor of John W. Long, president of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and its successors, Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College and Lycoming College, from 1921-1955. The clock face was installed in the tower in 1959 as a gift from the graduating class. . The building was home to the library until 1968, when the Academic Center was constructed. It now houses administrative offices.

Lamade Gymnasium

Bicycles, Cycling, Cyclists, Gymnasiums, Sidewalks, Trees, Lamade Gymnasium (1980)

Two cyclists pass by the new Lamade Gymnasium. The gymnasium, part of the Physical Education and Recreation Center, is named in honor of George R. Lamade. Mr. Lamade was the publisher of the 'Grit ' newspaper and administrative committee chairman of the Williamsport Foundation. The Williamsport Foundation contributed $500,000 toward the cost of the facility. The organization recommended that the gymnasium be named after Mr. Lamade to recognize his years of service to the Williamsport area. The facility opened in 1980. The gymnasium facilities include regulation-size courts for basketball, indoor tennis, volleyball and badminton. Also included are areas for wrestling , gymnasitics, modern dance and intramurla sports, in addition to a regulation-siize, six-lane swimming pool with gallery seating for 200 spectators.

Long Administration Building

Clock towers, Columns, Fences, Office buildings, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Stairways, Trees, Windows, Long Administration Building (1968, John W. Long Library 1951-1968)

View from above of Long Administration Building, possibly photographed from a window in Rich Hall, or the Fine Arts Center.

Long Hall

Clock towers, Columns, Fences, Office buildings, Pediments, Porticoes (Porches), Trees, John W. Long Library (1951-1968, Long Administration Building 1968)

View, looking upward, of the entryway and clock tower of John W. Long Hall, now the Long Administration Building. Long Hall was built in 1950-51, and named in honor of John W. Long, president of Williamsport Dickinson Seminary, Williamsport Dickinson Seminary and Junior College, and then Lycoming College, from 1921-1955. The clock face was installed in the tower in 1959. The building was home to the library until 1968, when the Academic Center was constructed. It was converted to administrative offices. This photo is on the title page of the Arrow, vol. 40, 1988.

Long Hall

Architraves, Clock towers, Columns, Office buildings, Pediments, Shrubs, Stairways, Trees, Long Administration Building (1968, John W. Long Library 1951-1968)

View of Long Administration Building looking east from The Quad. The clock in the clock tower was a gift from the Class of 1958.

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