Hiram College - Spider Web Yearbook (Hiram, OH)

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Bowler H all Bowler Hall was originally constructed in 1880. The original building consisted of only the rear part of the present structure. The cost ol this o' ' lh l ' ' rigina al was approximately 259,000 It seems that material and labor were much cheaper in those days. A few years later the front part of the building was construct d. lt f s e was at this time that the name of Bowler Hall was applied. In the begin- ning the building was known only as Ladies Hall, but Mr. William Bo l h f ' ' w er, w o or many years was a college trustee, aided in the construc- tion of the addition. Hence, the name of Bowler Hall.

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Miner Hall ln l888 a joint stock company was formed known as the l-liram College Building Company, for the purpose of erecting such buildings as were needed tor the accommodation of students. The company erected what is now known as Miller l-lall. The building was originally used as a men's dormitory but was converted after a few years to house women. ln l897, a wooden addition known as the Gerould Missionary Cottage was constructed in the L shaped area in the rear of the dorm. This was used to house missionary students and children of missionaries. At some date which we have not determined, this wooden structure was removed leaving the building as it was originally constructed.