Tag: Alex Sims
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Sweetland Field & McCulloch Stadium
Written by Alex Sims, Class of 2025 The area known as the Quad was once home to the campus athletic field. In 1912, the athletic field was named Sweetland Field in honor of Dr. G. J. Sweetland, Jr, the university athletic director from 1909-1914.1 Dr. Sweetland transformed the athletic field into a usable athletic space,… Read more
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M. Lee Pelton Theatre
Written by Alex Sims, Class of 2025 The theatre building began as a gymnasium, experiencing many evolutions before becoming the building as it is today. In the 1890s students expressed a desire for a dedicated gymnasium to house campus athletic activities. In 1895 a Victorian Stick-Style Architecture building measuring 60 by 80 feet and constructed… Read more
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University Library
Written by Alex Sims, Class of 2025 As Willamette University has expanded over the years, it repeatedly outgrew its library facilities, leading to a long history of upgrades. In the University’s early years, the library was housed on the second floor of Waller Hall, offering books, periodicals, and reading rooms. In 1872 the library had… Read more