Physical Plant

Concord University

First Concord State Normal School Building, May 10, 1875 - July 2, 1886.

First CSNS Building

Built at no cost to the State of West Virginia on donated land and opened on May 10, 1875.

The Legislature of 1897 appropriated $20,000 for this building, which was completed and occupied the early part of February, 1899.

Third CSNS Building

The Legislature of 1897 appropriated $20,000 for this building, which was completed in February, 1899.

McComas Hall

This new residence hall for women was started on the new campus in about 1920.

Sam Holroyd Hall

Used as the second men's dormitory from 1926 to 1939 and named to honor of Dr. Samuel Reynolds Holroyd.

Administrative officer's houses as they appeared in 1941.

Administrative Officers Housing

Housing built across from McComas Hall that became known as "Faculty Hill" during our years.

The main entrance to Sarvay Hall faced what is now the Jean and Jerry Beasley Student Center.

Laura Ann Sarvay Hall

Annexed as a new wing of McComas Hall in 1937, it was named to honor the former Chair of the Department of Art.

Barracks and Trailers

Facilities furnished to Concord by the Federal Public Housing Authority in 1946 housed veterans and their families.

Home Management Building

Used for practical training of educators who would teach Life Skills, it later housed the Bonner Scholars Program.

Aerial view of apartment complex for married students.

College Courts

A new complex of modern apartments for married students replaced the former barracks and trailers in 1958.

The student center amidst the sparse remainder of "The Pines" with the Administration Building in the background.

College Center

The center opened in 1963 and renamed the Jean and Jerry Beasley Student Center in 2012.

Witherspoon Park

Faculty and staff townhouses were constructed and named in 1970.

University Point

Built on the approximate site of the old gymnasium, University Point was completed in 2010.

The Legislature of 1885 appropriated $5,000 for the erection of this building which was sufficiently completed in early January, 1887 in time for classes to begin on January 10, 1887.

Second CSNS Building

The Legislature of 1885 appropriated $5,000 for this building which opened for classes to on January 10, 1887.

The first building on the new Vermillion Street campus shown here under construction in 1911.

Administration Building

The first building on the new campus under construction in 1911.

First Dormitory for Men

The former women’s dormitory became the first dormitory for men and occupied from 1922 until 1926.

Completed in 1932 and shown in this photo taken in the early 1930s by Charles "Bo" Baxter from the water tower which was then behind McComas Hall.

President's Home

The President's Home was built across from the campus in 1932.

Faculty Housing

Additional housing on Plymouth Street appeared in the early 1940s.

John Baker White Hall

Opened to students in 1939, demolished in 2004, rebuilt as Rahall Technology Center in 2007.

Quonset Huts

Temperary classroom space was provided by the Federal Works Agency in 1947.

Completed in 1951, the Science Building adjoined Old Main. (Photo from 1951 Pine Tree.)

Science Hall

The importance of science education was demonstrated with construction of a dedicated building in 1951.

Completed in 1962, originally known as New Men's Hall, and renamed in 1977 in honor of William Sterl 'Woody' Wooddell.

Wooddell Hall

A new dormitory for men was completed in 1962 and renamed in honor of William Wooddell in 1977.

The new center for the creative and performing arts was funded in part by the Alexander Foundation, opened on August 20, 1969 and formally dedicated October 19, 1969.

Alexander Fine Arts Center

Built on the grounds of the former third athletic field, the center for creative and performing arts opened in 1969.

Centennial Hall

Centennial Hall opened in 1972 and was more recently renamed the Leslie R. and Ruby Webb Carter Center.

The first CSNS dormitory for women was built in 1891 on land donated by William Holroyd on North State Street.

First Dormitory for Women

The first CSNS dormitory for women was built in 1891 on North State Street on land donated by William Holroyd.

Auditorium

Excavation for the foundation of this addition to "Old Main" began in about 1915.

The Physical Education Building as it appeared from 1923 to 1985.

Gymnasium

Construction began in 1923 on this building that was first used in May, 1924.

In 1932, during the administration of President Joseph F. Marsh, Sr., a new athletic field was constructed on the site of the previous one and featured a football gridiron, a baseball diamond, a standard track and four surfaced tennis courts.

Third Athletic Field

This athletic field, located behind Old Main was popular in the 1950s.

Natatorium

Opened for use in 1936 and demolished in 1973.

The new library, designed by architects Garry & Sheffey, as shown on a postcard.

Joseph F. Marsh Library

Built and furnished under State appropriations at a cost of approximately $170,000, the library opened in 1941.

Prior to the opening of the Fine Arts building in 1969, the Music Department was housed in this frame building donated by the Federal Works Agency in 1947.

Music Building

Another facility donated by the Federal Works Agency housed the Music Department.

Workers installing the original cinder track on the new athletic field.

Callaghan Stadium

The fourth athletic field, Callaghan Stadium, included more seating, a press box, and concessions.

Completed in 1962, originally known as Women's Upperclass Hall, and renamed in 1977 in honor of former Dean of Women Damaris Otwell Wilson.

Wilson Hall

The Women's Upperclass Hall was completed in 1962 and renamed in 1977.

Twin Towers

Completed in 1969, the Twin Towers were extensively renovated in 2017.

The Marsh Memorial Carillon and Tower shown here under construction in 1997.

Marsh Carillon and Tower

The Carillon and Tower was given in honor of his parents by their son, former President Joseph F. Marsh, Jr.

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