Withrow Court

Withrow Court
Front view of Withrow Courts on North Campus of Miami University
Location within Ohio
General information
Architectural style	Georgian Style
Location	Oxford, Ohio
Country	United States of America
Coordinates	39°30′44.79″N 84°44′2.70″W / 39.5124417°N 84.7340833°W / 39.5124417; -84.7340833
Current tenants	Miami University men's and women's intramural sports and other activities.
Construction started	1931
Inaugurated	13 February 1932
Cost	300,000 US Dollars
Client	Miami University students
Owner	Miami University
Other information
Seating capacity	3500
Website
www.units.muohio.edu/rsp/recsports/facilities/withrow.html

Withrow Court is the intramural sports gymnasium at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. It consists of the original structure and the additional wings that were added on. The main gym consists of 3 basketball/volley courts. The South Gym is the indoor tennis court and the North Gym is the gymnastic studio. There are 2 aerobics/combative rooms, along with 8 racquetball courts, 2 squash courts, and 2 classrooms. There is balcony seating in the gyms and there are men’s and women’s locker rooms ^[1]

History

Withrow Court was built in 1931 at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. It was planned to be the men’s gymnasium and assembly hall. It used to be the Main Varsity Basketball Arena. During this time Miami University was an all men’s campus, while Western College for women was exclusively for women. Withrow Court was dedicated on February 13, 1932 in memory of Dr. John M. Withrow. He was dedicated to improving health. ^[4] He was a trustee for Miami University for 46 years from 1885 until his death in Cincinnati on May 14, 1931.^[5] Withrow Court was used as the main gymnasium until Millett Hall was built in 1968. He was a Miami student from 1870 to 1873. In 1884 he received his M.D. degree from Ohio Medical College in Cincinnati. He became a gynecology professor at this college from 1885 to 1895. He was honored with an A.M. degree in 1893 and an LL.D. degree in 1922 from the University. ^[6]

Dedication of building

Withrow Court dedication took place in Oxford on February 13, 1932. Dr. Alfred H. Upham was president of Miami University at the time. The dedication was to show support for the new physical education building at Miami University. The building costs were approximately $300,000 from the state of Ohio.^[7] The main gymnasium was 175 by 88 and could be divided into 3 full size courts for intramural sports or competitions. There are temporary bleachers that can be placed in the gym and these seat about 3500 people. ^[8]

The first floor of the gymnasium consists of the locker and shower rooms, the varsity, visiting and freshman team rooms, faculty and officials locker and dressing rooms, store rooms, four handball courts and two squash courts. There were about 1200 lockers installed throughout. There was also a small gymnasium used for boxing, wrestling, and fencing. The first floor also had two large classrooms and staff offices. The gymnasium also had men and women restrooms throughout the building. ^[8]

There was a second dedication of the building on April 6, 1966.^[9] This dedication was to show that Miami was changing their gymnasium for the better, to expand it. There were wings added onto the north, south and east ends of the building. This was in the original plans of Withrow Court, but obviously had to be spread over time. ^[10]

Activities

Intramural Basketball
Varsity Baseball and Softball Indoor practice
Varsity Tennis Indoor practice
Club Sports Programs (Wrestling, Boxing, Martial Arts, etc.)
KNH classes (Social Dance, Racquet Ball) ^[11]

References

↑ Other rec. facilities: Withrow Court, retrieved 3 November 2011 }
↑ Gaskill, D.L. (21 January 1932). Letter to Mr. A.H. Upham. Letter. Oxford: D.L. Gaskill.
↑ Snyder, Frank R. (1930). Withrow Court n.d. Miami University Libraries-Digital Library Program.
↑ Miami University Bulletin. Oxford: Press of Alumni News Letter. January 1930.
↑ Writer, Unknown (15 May 1931). "Dr. John M. Withrow Expires of Heart Attack At Home; Educational Reforms Recalled". The Cincinnati Enquirer (Cincinnati, OH).
↑ John M. Withrow. Oxford, OH: Miami University. 1932.
↑ Withrow Court. Oxford: Oxpress Special Edition. 1950s.
↑ 8.0 8.1 Miami University: Withrow Court. Oxford, OH: Miami University. 13 February 1932. p. 198.
↑ Withrow Court Article. Building Addition Article. Oxford: Miami University. 1966.
↑ Sport and A Changing Society. Oxford, OH: Miami University. 6 April 1966.
↑ Other Rec Facilities..., retrieved 3 November 2011 |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)}

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Withrow Court

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Dedication of building

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References