Towson University buildings and structures

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These are the former and current buildings and structures of Towson University and its predecessor institutions.

Former locations

These buildings are located in Baltimore, Maryland. The School/College/University was housed in them at separate periods before the institution moved to its current suburban location, north of the City of Baltimore in north-central Baltimore County in the county seat of Towson, Maryland in September 1915.

"Red Men's Hall", North Paca Street
1866
William Howard Mansion/Union Club/Athenaeum Club
1872
Lafayette Square - Carrollton and Lafayette Avenues
1875

Former buildings

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Academic and administrative

Stephens Hall
1915
College of Business and Economics
Van Bokkelen Hall
1924
Mass Communication and Communication Studies
Communication Sciences and Disorders
Smith Hall
1965
Biology and Sciences Building
Linthicum Hall
1968
College of Liberal Arts
Media Center
Former Library
Department of Mass Communication and Communication Studies
University Union
1972
Auxiliary Office
University Store
Enrollment Services
Former Administration Building
1972
Center for the Arts
1973
College of Fine Arts & Communication
7800 York Road
2003
Department of Computer and Information Sciences, Math Department
Administration Building
before 1958
Built as office building for Esso, and later Citibank
Stephens Hall Annex
Communication Offices
Army ROTC
Now Demolished
"Auburn House"
1790
National Register of Historic Places
T.U. Alumni House

Non-academic

"Glen Esk" Counseling Center
Now demolished
Power Plant
1915
Dowell Hall
Health Facility
1962
Now demolished
Burdick Hall
Gymnasium, Weight Room, Sports Facility
1967

Residence buildings

Newell Hall
1915
Richmond Hall
1924
West Hall
1951
Ward Hall
1951
Prettyman Hall
1957
Scarborough Hall
1964
Residence Tower
1972
Glen Complex
1983
Towson Run Apartments
1989
Millennium Hall
2000
The Residences at 10 West Burke Avenue

Dining halls and facilities

Newell Dining Hall
Newell Den
Glen Dining Hall
PAWS
TRAX
Susquehanna

Campus landmarks

Clocks on the Psychology Building
Burke Avenue Bridge
Glen Bridge

History

Administration Hall (now Stephens Hall), Newell Hall, and the Power Plant were the first three original buildings built on the suburban Baltimore County campus in 1913–1915, which opened September 1915, facing York Road.

In 1936, the Works Progress Administration (W.P.A.), part of Roosevelt's "New Deal" program, had spent over $55,000 in its work on "The Glen". It included lodges which were used for open air classes and meetings, a council ring for ceremonies, and an amphitheater.

The original Lida Lee Tall building was renamed Van Bokkelen Hall in 1960, after the man and Episcopal priest, Libertus Van Bokkelen, who was authorized by the new third Maryland Constitution of 1864 and first served as Maryland State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in 1865, heading the developing, supervision and advising of public school systems for the various counties and funded the new Maryland State Normal School (M.S.N.S.).

After the school was moved to Towson in 1914–1915, Richmond became the first principal to live in the white, colonial style house "Glen Esk" (now near Prettyman Hall). This was the residence of one of the estates existing on the land facing York Road, south of old Towsontown that was secured for the school. However, in 1970, President James Fisher became the last to live in the "Glen Esk" house since the school moved to Towson. Because it was no longer suitable for a family, as students were occasionally found passed out on the lawn, it was eventually turned into the Counseling Center.

In 1971, as Earle T. Hawkins, former president of Towson State University, researched the school's history, he became especially interested in the meaning of the name of the house, "Glen Esk", now the counseling center. Hawkins published an article in The Baltimore Sun, in which he suggested he was trying to solve this mystery. In response, he received a letter from the wine and spirits importers Maynard and Child, Inc. of Scotland, who included a label from their brand of whiskey called "Glen Esk."

The Cook Library occupies space that was once a gymnasium. Prior to its opening, the current Media Center served as the Library.

George LaTour Smith, (whom Smith Hall is named after), died on his way home after getting hit by a locomotive. The administration felt that it was respectful to name the building in his honor.

Notable people

Main article: List of Towson University people

J. Charles Linthicum, of Linthicum, Maryland in Anne Arundel County, a graduate who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and pushed the bill to make the "Star Spangled Banner" the national anthem in March 1931.
Dr. M. Bates Stephens, former Maryland State Superintendent.
Libertus Van Bokkelen, first head of Maryland State School system, founded the Normal School.
George L. Smith, the first head of the science department at the Normal School.
Albert S. Cook, former Maryland State Superintendent for 21 years.
Anita S. Dowell, a former faculty member and former Dean of the college, was largely responsible for the health instruction program of the college structured in 1953.
Dr. Donald Minnegan served over 45 years at Towson, and was the only men's physical education faculty member for many of those years. Hawkins thought it would be fitting for the future field house to be named for him.

Presidents/Principals with buildings named after them

McFadden Alexander Newell
First Principal, Maryland State Normal School (MSNS), 1866–1890
E. Barrett Prettyman (1830–1907)
Principal, MSNS, 1890–1905
George W. Ward (1867–1932)
Principal, MSNS, 1905–1909
Sarah E. Richmond (1843–1921)
Principal, MSNS, 1909–1917

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Located in: Towson, Maryland
Academics	Schools College of Business and Economics College of Education College of Fine Arts and Communication College of Health Professions College of Liberal Arts Jess and Mildred Fisher College of Science and Mathematics Honors College College of Graduate Studies and Research
Athletics	Colonial Athletic Association Towson Tigers Doc (Mascot) Fight Song Rivalries Loyola College (lacrosse) University of Vermont University of Delaware Johns Hopkins University University of Maryland, College Park Current facilities Johnny Unitas Stadium (formerly Minnegan Stadium) SECU Arena Towson Center John B. Schuerholz Baseball Complex Burdick Pool
Grounds	Campus landmarks and locations "The Beach" Burdick Field Newell Field The Tiger Statue Glen Bridge TowsonTown Bridge
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People	Alumni Presidents
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References

Bridge, James (April 2002). "Renovations build on history of University". The Towerlight. Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2007-09-04.
Schehlein, Melissa (2011). Towson Then & Now. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 9780738587349.

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