1871 - Commencement Hall - Bethany, West Virginia
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BruceS
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Commencement Hall, that last wing of Old Main to be constructed, is on the campus of Bethany College in Bethany, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMKAGA
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2014
Views: 2
"The stone foundation for Commencement Hall was laid in 1860 and built between 1869 and 1871. Dedicated June 13, 1871, it was used as a gymnasium from 1890 to 1903, when it was converted into the Norman A. Phillips Dormitory for Men.[7] In 1924 the hall was restored and an auditorium was added on the upper level with seating for 700. Thayer and Johnson were hired to be the architects on February 2, 1922, and the windows of Commencement Hall were remodeled in Gothic style.
Browne, Eichman & Dalgliesch of Charlottesville, Virginia submitted plans for the restoration of Commencement Hall on July 22, 1980, and it was restored to its original design with the removal of the intervening floor added in 1924, returning the building to its 1871 appearance." - Wikipedia
Year of construction: 1871
Full inscription:
Commencement
Hall
A.D. 1871
Cross-listed waymark: Not listed
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