Keywords: outdoor architecture building Opened in 1905, East Hall was then known as the Administration Building. A series of additions through 1909 added a Gymnasium, Annex, and the Training School. Today, East Hall is the current home of the WMU Archives and Regional Collection, which will soon be moving to a new facility. As of May, 2013, East Hall is facing demolition in order to create additional parking space. The core of the building may survive as an alumni center. The photo on the left was taken in early spring, 1970, looking south, in front of the Training School wing. The photo on the right was taken in March of 2012 by WMU School of Art student, Ryan Larish. Opened in 1905, East Hall was then known as the Administration Building. A series of additions through 1909 added a Gymnasium, Annex, and the Training School. Today, East Hall is the current home of the WMU Archives and Regional Collection, which will soon be moving to a new facility. As of May, 2013, East Hall is facing demolition in order to create additional parking space. The core of the building may survive as an alumni center. The photo on the left was taken in early spring, 1970, looking south, in front of the Training School wing. The photo on the right was taken in March of 2012 by WMU School of Art student, Ryan Larish. |