By 1930, however, Halsted had outlived its utility. It was torn down and Joline was erected on the spot. Klauder's primary objective was to create a seamless link between Blair and Campbell, and if Joline lacked originality, that reflected the constraints of the site more than anything.

The completion of Joline marked the end of the great interwar construction boom. Even as work proceeded on Joline in 1932, the Daily Princetonian had reported that the Depression had halted the university's building program. For the first time in a decade, no ground would be broken during the college year. In fact, it was not one, but fourteen more years until Princeton broke ground again.