Administration Building

Item Information

Title:
Administration Building
Description:
This hand-colored lantern slide has a picture of Administration through "the Oak Grove" and across old Hickory Street.
Creator:
Springfield College
Date:
[1910?–1940?]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Lantern Slide Collection
Subjects:
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College
Springfield College--Buildings
Administration Building
Springfield (Mass.)
Dormitories
Trees
Oaks
Lantern slides
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/5930
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:
The Administration Building was originally constructed as the college’s first dormitory, and also housed classrooms, library and dining facilities. Construction began the last week in April of 1895, and the corner stone of the building was laid on Friday, May 10th, 1895. The dedication of the building took place over a year later on June 17th, 1896, at which, President Charles Barrows introduced the college’s forth President, Laurence L. Doggett. Consummating the transfer to the new campus, the completion of the new dormitory (Administration Building) in January 1896 was a milestone in Springfield College history. With the erection of the first building, the East gymnasium (1894), and the new dormitory (Administration Building), Springfield College began to lay permanent roots on the land along Lake Massasoit. In 1943, the dormitory did not meet the city’s fire safety codes. In order to meet these codes and house the administration offices of the Naval Convalescent Hospital the following year, the dormitory was reduced from four floors to two floors, leaving the building as it appears today.
Identifier:
LS-10-08