Butler University - Carillon / Drift Yearbook (Indianapolis, IN)

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This building was the home of the first students to attend Butler Univer- sity. Located at 13th and College, it was opened in November, 1855. A three story Gothic structure with two towers, the building was considered an imposing edifice and was admired by the whole community. This loca- tion was abandoned in 1875 for the new Irvington site. 1855 Many advantages were ofTered ■at Butler ' s new location. Opportunities for healthful recreation and exercise abounded in this small community, relatively free from the disturbances of a large city. A two-story building, large enough for 500 students and con- sisting of 12 recitation rooms and a large chapel, was built on this new campus. It was with reluctance that the students and faculty moved to a still more spacious site, Fairvicw Park in northern Indianapolis. 1875 1928 When it became evident that the growth of the university would re- quire new and larger buildings, 246 acres of campus known as Fairview Park were acquired. In 1928, Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall was ready for occupancy, marking the beginning of the tremendous growth and progress which was to come. A glance at pages 14-17 will present a srory with- out words of the constant expansion of Butler University. [13] =.

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