MacLean Terrace and Alumni Hall

Item Information

Title:
MacLean Terrace and Alumni Hall
Description:
A photograph of the back, or lakeside, of Springfield College's Alumni Hall taken in the fall as evident by the leaf-covered ground. In the photograph you can see MacLean Terrace, which looks out over Lake Massasoit.
Date:
[1930?–1980?]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Alumni Hall Records
Subjects:
Alumni Hall
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
MacLean Terrace
Springfield (Mass.)
Leaves
Terraces
Dormitories
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/1197
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Notes:
MacLean Terrace, named for Mrs. Charles F. MacLean, is the focal point of the image. The terrace was named for Mrs. MacLean for the many services she rendered for the board, including the donation of $10,000 given at a critical juncture of the campaign to build the hall and fund the college. Over the years many functions have been held on the terrace, including Stepping Up Day. On September 22, 1926 the cornerstone of the International YMCA College's (now Springfield College) new men’s dormitory, Alumni Hall, was laid. Just one year after the cornerstone was laid, Alumni Hall was completed. The building, though, was not formally dedicated until June 15, 1930 when all the funds for the building were officially received. In October of 1944, Alumni Hall, in conjunction with the Administration building, was used as a U.S. Navy Convalescent Hospital. The majority of the patients were housed in Alumni Hall, with one wing equipped for bed cases and the rest converted into hospital rooms for 2-4 men. Today, with the exception of necessary renovations, Alumni Hall remains largely unchanged.
Identifier:
rg115-01-02-04-009
rg115-02-04-009