Towson University Buildings and Structures

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These are the former and current buildings and structures of Towson University and its predecessor institutions.

Contents 1 Former Locations 2 Former Buildings 3 Academic and Administrative 4 Non-Academic 5 Residence Buildings 6 Dining Halls and Facilities 7 Campus Landmarks 8 Trivia 9 Notable People 9.1 Presidents/Principals with buildings named after them 10 External Links

[edit] Former Locations

These buildings are located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school was housed in them at separate periods before the university moved to its current suburban location in 1915.

Red Man's Hall 1866

The Athenueum Building 1872

Carrollton & Lafayette Street 1875

[edit] Former Buildings

Minnegan Stadium Former basketball stadium Demolished to make way for Cook Library

Lida Lee Tall School 1960 Department of Occupational Therapy Writing Lab Office of Multicultural Studies To be demolished in Spring, 2007

[edit] Academic and Administrative

Stephens Hall 1915 College of Business and Economics	Van Bokkelen Hall 1924 Mass Communication and Communication Studies Communication Sciences and Disorders	Smith Hall 1965 Biology and Sciences Building	Linthicum Hall 1968 College of Liberal Arts
Albert S. Cook Library 1969	Media Center Former Library Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies	University Union 1972 Auxillary Office University Store	Enrollment Services 1972
Center for the Arts 1973 College of Fine Arts & Communication	Psychology Building, Lecture Hall, Hawkins Hall 1977	7800 York Road 2003 Department of Computer and Information Sciences	Administration Building
Stephens Annex	Liberal Arts Complex To be completed by Spring, 2009 To hold the College of Liberal Arts

[edit] Non-Academic

Glen Esk Couseling Center

Power Plant 1915

Dowell Hall Health Facility 1962

Burdick Hall Gymnasium, Weight Room, Sports Facility 1967

[edit] Residence Buildings

Newell Hall 1915	Richmond Hall 1924	West Hall 1951	Ward Hall 1951
Prettyman Hall 1957	Scarborough Hall 1964	Residence Tower 1972	Glen Complex 1983
Towson Run Apartments 1989	Millenium Hall 2000	Burkshire Apartments

[edit] Dining Halls and Facilities

Newell Dining Hall Newell Den	Glen Dining Hall	PAWS	TRAX
Susquehanna

[edit] Campus Landmarks

Clocks on the Psychology Building	"The Beach"	TowsonTown Boulevard Bridge	Glen Bridge
Doc, the tiger statue

[edit] Trivia

• Stephens Hall, Newell Hall, and the Power Plant were the first three original buildings built on the suburban campus.

• In 1936, the Works Progress Administration, part of Roosevelt's New Deal, had spent over $55,000 in its work on "The Glen". It included lodges which were used for open air classes and meetings, a council ring for ceremonies, and an amphitheater.

• The original Lida Lee Tall was renamed Van Bokkelen Hall in 1960, after the man who first headed the State School System and funded the Normal School.

• After the school was moved to Towson, Richmond became the first principal to live in the white, colonial style house near Prettyman Hall. This was the main building of one of the estates existing on the land that was secured for the school. However, in 1970 President James Fisher became the last to live in the Glen Esk house since the school moved to Towson. Because it was no longer suitable for a family, as students were occasionally found passed out on the lawn, it was turned into the Counseling Center.

• In 1971, as Earle T. Hawkins, former president of Towson State University, researched the school's history, he became especially interested in the meaning of the name of the house, "Glen Esk", now the counseling center. Hawkins published an article in The Baltimore Sun, in which he suggested he was trying to solve this mystery. In response, he received a letter from the wine and spirits importers Maynard and Child, Inc. of Scotland, who included a label from their brand of whisky called "Glen Esk."

• The Cook Library occupies space that was once a gymnasium. Prior to its opening, the Media Center served as the library.

• George L. Smith, whom Smith Hall is named after, died on his way home after getting hit by a locomotive. The administration felt that it was respectful to name the building in his honor.

[edit] Notable People

• J. Charles Linthicum, a graduate who served in the House of Representatives and pushed the bill to make the Star Spangled Banner the national anthem.
• Dr. M. Bates Stephens, former Maryland State Superintendent.
• Libertus Van Bokkelen, first head of Maryland State School system, funded the Normal School.
• George L. Smith, the first head of the science department at the Normal School.
• Albert S. Cook, former Maryland State Superintendent for 21 years.
• William J. Burdick, considered the "father of physical education in the state" was a former faculty member and later became the director of physical education for the State Department of Education.
• Mary Scarborough, also a former faculty member, served for a number of years as field secretary for the Alumni Association, and left in her will a large sum of money to develop the association.
• Anita S. Dowell, a former faculty member and former Dean of the college, was largely responsible for the health instruction program of the college structured in 1953.
• Dr. Donald Minnegan served over 45 years at Towson, and was the only men's physical education faculty member for many of those years. Hawkins thought it would be fitting for the future field house to be named for him.

[edit] Presidents/Principals with buildings named after them

McFadden Alexander Newell First Principal, Maryland State Normal School (MSNS), 1866–1890	E. Barrett Prettyman (1830–1907) Principal, MSNS, 1890–1905	George W. Ward (1867–1932) Principal, MSNS, 1905–1909	Sarah E. Richmond (1843–1921) Principal, MSNS, 1909–1917
Henry S. West (1870–1961) Principal, MSNS, 1917–1920	Lida Lee Tall (1873–1942) Principal, 1920–1934, President, 1934–1938	Earle T. Hawkins (1903–1972) President, 1947–1969

[edit] External Links

• Renovations build on history of University - James Bridge

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ACADEMICS	Schools: College of Business and Economics (CBE) • College of Education (COE) • College of Fine Arts and Communication (COFC) • College of Health Professions (CHP) • College of Liberal Arts (CLA) • Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics • Honors College • College of Graduate Studies and Research (CRS) • Achievements: Points of Pride
ATHLETICS	CAA • Towson Tigers • Towson University Athletic Hall of Fame • Hall of Fame inductees • Mascot: Doc Rivalries: Loyola College • University of Vermont • Current Facilities: Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson Center • John B. Schuerholz Baseball Complex • Past Facilities: Minnegan Stadium
GROUNDS	Campus Landmarks and Locations: "The Beach" • Burdick Field • Newell Field • The Tiger Statue• Glen Bridge • TowsonTown Bridge •
STUDENT LIFE	Media and Publications: The Towerlight • WMJF • WTMD • XTSR • Grub Street • Debating Societies: Towson University Speech and Debate
PEOPLE	Notable Alumni • University Presidents McFadden Alexander Newell • E. Barrett Prettyman • George W. Ward • Sarah E. Richmond • Henry S. West • Lida Lee Tall • M. Theresa Wiedefeld • Earle T. Hawkins • James Fisher • Hoke L. Smith • Mark L. Perkins • Robert L. Caret •