the history of western michigan university campus kelli acord
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The History of Western Michigan University Campus
Kelli Acord
Land Expansion
Prior to WWII the entire WMU campus was located east of Stadium Dr.
By 1952 the campus had quadrupled.
Between 1954 and 1964 179 acres were bought north of West Michigan Dr.
http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/
In 1952…
WMU’s campus included…
– 2 classroom building (McCracken Hall and Harper Maybee Music Hall)
– An administration building
– Four dormitories http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/
In the 1950’s WMU added…
The Field House Physical education
building Student center Waldo Library Two apartment
buildings for married couples
Five dormitories http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/
In the 1960’s WMU added…
Eight more classroom buildings
The health center Six more dormitories Shaw Theatre and
Miller Auditorium
http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/
In the 1970’s WMU added…
Four more classroom buildings
Recreational center
http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/
A more beautiful and better WMU campus
After the 1970’s Western Michigan University began to add flowers and shrubs to the campus
During this time West Michigan Dr. was closed to create a pedestrian campus
http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/
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In what decade was the Field House added to the WMU campus?– 1950’s– 1960’s– 1970’s– 1980’s
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Reference Page
Stine, L.C. (1980). Western-a twentieth century university: a case history of Western Michigan University. New Issues Press: Kalamazoo, MI.