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1974 |
Dr. John
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Dr. Bernhard
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Stadium Dr. Apartments - 102 units |
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Kanley Running Track |
Replaced cinder track
in Waldo Stadium, which was removed during Stadium renovation |
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"Recreation Building" Dedicated as Harry W. Lawson Ice Arena and Edward A. Gabel Natatorium on September 28, 1974 |
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Edward A. Gabel, a professor in Health, Physical Education and Recreation, became Western's first swim coach in 1956. His teams were successful throughout the 60's. Harry W. Lawson began Western's hockey program as a club team in 1958-9 and would remain as head coach through 1966. Prior to construction of the ice arena, teams played on an outdoor rink near Crosstown Parkway. |
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1975 |
Waldo Stadium renovation |
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New total of 25,000 seats. Field resurfaced with AstroTurf.
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1976 |
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1977 |
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Ellsworth Hall remodeled for use as administrative and faculty offices. |
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1978 |
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1979 |
Knollwood Metal Building |
Constructed to house metal foundry and kilns for the
Department of Art. |
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Ebert Field |
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The varsity softball field was constructed in the
late 70's. The dedication was in June, 1985, honoring Fran Ebert, Western's
first women's basketball coach (1964-1982) and first softball coach (1976-1985) |
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1980 |
Public Safety Annex |
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1981 |
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1982 |
Dorothy U. Dalton Center |
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Dorothy Upjohn Dalton was a member of the WMU Board
of Trustees from 1964 to 1972. |
1983 |
Linda Richards Building Property transfer from Kalamazoo State Psychiatric Hospital |
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Linda Richards served as Chief of Nursing at the Kalamazoo
State Hospital from 1906 to 1909. |
Herman Ostrander Infirmary (HOI) Building Property transfer from Kalamazoo State Psychiatric Hospital |
Dr. Herman Ostrander was Superintendent of the Kalamazoo State Hospital from1916 to 1930. The Infirmary Building was razed in 1998. |
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Henry Montague House Property transfer from Kalamazoo State Psychiatric Hospital |
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The Montague House was placed on the National
Historic Registry in 1983. It is currently the home for the
American Association of University Professors. |
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John E. Fetzer Business Development Center |
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John Fetzer was honored for his longtime support of and financial generosity to Western, and his many achievements, including founding Fetzer Broadcasting and owning the Detroit Tigers. A display in the Fetzer Center documents his career and achievements. |
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