Gymnastics Demonstration and the Old Gym
Title
Gymnastics Demonstration and the Old Gym
Description
The Old Gymnasium stood in the center of the campus area known today as the Quad. It was designed by T. Roney Williamson in 1889 and is considered to be the first gymnasium in the United States designed with an indoor track. The building also contained three bowling alleys, a baseball age, and a swimming pool. The building was demolished in 1971 along with its neighbor, Old Main.
The photograph on the right shows the building in the 1920's. The building is framed by the archway of Philips Memorial and the building to the left of the Old Gym is the rear section of Old Main.
The photograph on the left shows the interior of the Old Gym during a gymnastics exhibition. The balcony in the upper part of the photograph forms part of the indoor track which complete encircled the upper level of the interior of the building.
The photograph on the right shows the building in the 1920's. The building is framed by the archway of Philips Memorial and the building to the left of the Old Gym is the rear section of Old Main.
The photograph on the left shows the interior of the Old Gym during a gymnastics exhibition. The balcony in the upper part of the photograph forms part of the indoor track which complete encircled the upper level of the interior of the building.
Collection
Citation
“Gymnastics Demonstration and the Old Gym,” WCU Libraries Online Exhibits, accessed April 23, 2024, https://onlineexhibits.omeka.net/items/show/9.