Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Meetin’ House It looks like a cross between a glorified with belfrey, arched doorway, and general school house and a dignified little church of Colonial makeup. The interior houses the south. But really it is the Park Meetin ' chandeliers, and an old grey-stone House. fireplace. It was built in 1937. The meeting house is The building is now used for a number of a replica of early American architecture, things for both the students and faculty. Campus 27

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26 Campus The construction of Wakefield Science Hall was made possible by an initial pledge of $35,000 by Mr. and Mrs. Lee H. Wakefield under the condition that the College could raise an equal sum. The College accomplished this in 1920 and on June 2, Alumni Day, the cornerstone was laid. In 1925, the Science Departments were moving into Wakefield Science Hall, which was finally finished and furnished at a cost of $165,000. The walls were gray native limestone, hammer dressed and trimmed with lighter colored sawed stone. . : jM ) a ' T ' , - v| Htj

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—r Copley-Thaw Hall Copley-Thaw Hall began as a mens dormitory. During World War I the building was used as a garrison for Student Army Training Corps. The structure was given by Mrs. William Thaw of Pittsburgh in commemoration of her father and husband, Mr. Copley and Mr. Thaw. After the war, work resumed on the building. Completion came in September , -V ' ' lUys if • i X Jr ‘ ' ’vTj l S ' -J - ' -- .«r 9 28 Campus