Administration Building and Science Hall on Prospect Hill, East Campus, Western Michigan University

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Notes:

Photograph featuring East Campus on Prospect Hill. View features the original Administration Building with the Women’s Gymnasium, the Training School, and the Science Building. Designed by Battle Creek architect, Ernest W. Arnold, the Administration Building was completed and occupied in 1905. By 1909 two wings were added: the Training School and the Gymnasium. The campus remained in use into the 1950s when classes transitioned to the West Campus (later Main Campus). The Science Building opened in 1915 and later was renamed West Hall. Later, East Campus was known as Historic East Campus.

Data Provider:

Western Michigan University. Libraries

Collection:

Western Michigan University Archives Photograph Collection

Place:

Kalamazoo (Mich.)

Subject Topic:

Western Michigan University. East Hall, Western Michigan University. West Hall, Western Michigan University--Buildings, Western State Teachers College--Buildings, Historic buildings--Michigan--Kalamazoo, and Universities and colleges--Michigan--Kalamazoo--History

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This material is protected by copyright. Copyright held by Western Michigan University, all rights reserved. For additional information, please contact the Western Michigan University Archives, Kalamazoo, MI 49008.

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