The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Physical Education Building

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Physical Education Building (west entrance), Calvin College

Physical Education Building (view from the south), Calvin College

Institution Name: Calvin College
Original/Historic Place Name: Physical Education Building
Location on Campus: 3201 Burton SE
Date(s) of Construction:

1965	original construction Fyfe, William Beye Perkins + Will Architects
1973	construction information unknown
1985	construction information unknown

Designer: William Beye Fyfe; Perkins & Will Architects
Type of Place: Individual building
Style: Modern/post-WWII, Other (Glossary)
Significance: architecture, education
Narrative: see below
References: see below

Materials:

Foundation: concrete

Walls: brick, common

Roof: low slope, wide eaves

Function:

ca. 1965-present (2006)

gymnasium

Narrative:
This building is unique in its efficient layout of three flexible teaching station gymnasiums around a central competition venue arena and is still one of the largest NCAA Division Three arenas. Renovation plans are now underway.

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