Waterman Gymnasium, University of Michigan

Photographic print of architectural drawing. E.W. Arnold, architect. Built 1894. Funded by a challenge grant of $20,000.00 by Joshua W. Waterman of Detroit with contributions from others, including students, and funding from the Regents. Addition completed in 1916. Demolished in 1977 to make room for the expansion of the adjacent Chemistry Building

Barbour Gymnasium - Sarah Caswell Angell plaque, dated 1905

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. The Sarah Caswell Angell Hall was on the second floor and was used as a theater until the 1920s. Later used for instruction in dancing (source: The University of Michigan: an Encyclopedic Survey). Barbour Gymnasium [for women] was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.

Barbour Gymnasium - Sarah Caswell Angell Memorial Bible School plaque

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. Sarach Caswell Angell was the wife of James B. Angell. Barbour Gymnasium (for women) was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.

Barbour Gymnasium - Mary Jane Porter Room plaque

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. "Among the gifts [for the women's gymnasium] was a transfer of $711 from the Mary J. Porter Fund, one of the first alumnae contributions to the university." (source: University of Michigan: an Encyclopedic Survey) Barbour Gymnasium (for women) was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.

Barbour Gymnasium

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. From west, showing women's building, gym beyond, Waterman gym to south. Barbour Gymnasium (for women) was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.

The Gymnasium [Barbour Gymnasium] 1897

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. From west showing Women's Building west facade of Barbour gym (behind) and Waterman gym to south. Barbour Gymnasium (for women) was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.

Barbour Gymnasium Interior [women's parlor]

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. Barbour Gymnasium (for women) was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.

Barbour Gymnasium

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. Looking west at entrance on North University and Chemistry addition [1947]. Barbour Gymnasium (for women) was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.

Waterman Gymnasium. Barbour Gymnasium at left

E.W. Arnold, architect. Built 1894. Funded by a challenge grant of $20,000.00 by Joshua W. Waterman of Detroit with contributions from others, including students, and funding from the Regents. Addition completed in 1916. Demolished in 1977 to make room for the expansion of the adjacent Chemistry Building. Barbour Gymnasium at left. View from southwest.

Waterman Gymnasium. Barbour Gymnasium at left

E.W. Arnold, architect. Built 1894. Funded by a challenge grant of $20,000.00 by Joshua W. Waterman of Detroit with contributions from others, including students, and funding from the Regents. Addition completed in 1916. Demolished in 1977 to make room for the expansion of the adjacent Chemistry Building. Barbour Gymnasium at left. View from southwest.

Frank Barbour, University of Michigan football coach, 1893

(cropped from 1893 team photo)

1893 University of Michigan Football Team

Barbour gym [gymnasium]

John Scott, architect. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. There is a discrepancy in building date. Sources cite both 1902 and 1896. Barbour Gymnasium (for women) was attached to the north side of the Waterman Gymnasium.