Construction work on Davis Community Center and Apartments, Chapman College, Orange, California

Construction work on Davis Community Center and Apartments. The complex opened September,1974 at 625 North Grand Street, Orange, California, named in honor of Chapman College's fourth president, Dr. John L. Davis. The five three-story apartment buildings were designed by Harold Gimeno & Associates of Santa Ana and built by the J. Ray Construction Company, Inc. of Costa Mesa.

New signage for the Chapman College Gymnasium, Orange, California, September, 1973

New signage for the Chapman College Gymnasium, Orange, California, September, 1973. Also called "The Box." Originally an Orange Union High School building, it was dedicated March 26, 1926 and torn down in January, 1977 to make way for the Hutton Sports Center.

Looking away from Memorial Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Looking from Memorial Hall at Chapman College across the sunken lawn to North Glassell Street, Orange, California, ca. 1973.

Memorial Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Painting Memorial Hall brown, Chapman College, Orange, California, September, 1973. The previous color choice was pink.

Memorial Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

View of Memorial Hall from North Glassell Street, Chapman College, Orange, California, ca. 1973. Looking east.

Construction work on Davis Community Center and Apartments, Chapman College, Orange, California

Construction work on Davis Community Center and Apartments, 1974. The complex opened September, 1974 at 625 North Grand Street, Orange, California, named in honor of Chapman College's fourth president, Dr. John L. Davis. The five three-story apartment buildings were designed by Harold Gimeno & Associates of Santa Ana and built by the J. Ray Construction Company, Inc. of Costa Mesa.

Sandblasting Founders' Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Sandblasting Founders' Hall [Roosevelt Hall] before repainting, Chapman College, Orange, California, September, 1973.

Bertea Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Entrance to Bertea Hall, Music Department in the Fine Arts Complex designed by Leason Pomeroy III and Associates, Chapman College, Orange, California,1975. Looking southwest.

Bertea Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Entrance to Bertea Hall, Music Department in the Fine Arts Complex designed by Leason Pomeroy III and Associates, Chapman College, Orange, California,1975.

Bertea Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Entrance to Bertea Hall, Music Department in the Fine Arts Complex designed by Leason Pomeroy III and Associates, Chapman College, Orange, California,1975. Looking northwest.

Grand Street, Orange, California, 1973

Grand Street, Orange, California, 1973. City of Orange approved the closing of Grand Street between Palm and Sycamore Avenues; at site of new fine arts complex construction at Chapman College.

Moulton Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Moulton Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California, ca. 1975. Designed by Leason Pomeroy III & Associates of Orange, using a tilt-up concrete construction method. Completed in 1975, this 44,592 sq.ft. building is named in memory of an artist and patroness of the arts, Nellie Gail Moulton. Within this structure are the departments of Art, Communications, and Theatre/Dance as well as the Guggenheim Gallery and Waltmar Theatre. Waltmar Theatre was a gift from the late Walter and Margaret Schmid. The Guggenheim Gallery is used for the art exhibits presented by the art department and other departments on campus.

Moulton Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Moulton Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California, ca. 1975. Designed by Leason Pomeroy III & Associates of Orange, using a tilt-up concrete construction method. Completed in 1975, this 44,592 sq.ft. building is named in memory of an artist and patroness of the arts, Nellie Gail Moulton. Within this structure are the departments of Art, Communications, and Theatre/Dance as well as the Guggenheim Gallery and Waltmar Theatre. Waltmar Theatre was a gift from the late Walter and Margaret Schmid. The Guggenheim Gallery is used for the art exhibits presented by the art department and other departments on campus.

Moulton Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California

Moulton Hall, Chapman College, Orange, California, ca. 1975. Designed by Leason Pomeroy III & Associates of Orange, using a tilt-up concrete construction method. Completed in 1975, this 44,592 sq.ft. building is named in memory of an artist and patroness of the arts, Nellie Gail Moulton. Within this structure are the departments of Art, Communications, and Theatre/Dance as well as the Guggenheim Gallery and Waltmar Theatre. Waltmar Theatre was a gift from the late Walter and Margaret Schmid. The Guggenheim Gallery is used for the art exhibits presented by the art department and other departments on campus.

Bleachers in old Chapman Stadium, Chapman University, Orange, California

Chapman Stadium shortly before demolition, Chapman University, Orange, California, 2005. This stadium was originally constructed in 1934 by Orange Union High School, Orange, California. Ownership transferred to Chapman College in 1954. It was re-named in 2