Dillon Gym

Other Names: Herbert Dillon Gym

Date of Commission: 1945

Date of Occupancy: 1947

Other Dates in Building's History:

1944: University Gymnasium burned down and is replaced with Dillon Gym.

March 1948: Elm Drive moved further east from the east extension to eliminate a dangerous corner for driving.

Fall 1948: New pool opened.

December 1948: Pool dedicated.

March 1948: Joseph E. Raycroft Library of athletics, physical education and medicine resources placed in Dillon Gym. This collection brought together by alumni and colleagues to replace Raycroft's original collection destroyed in the 1944 University Gym fire.

April 1949: Two cork turf tennis courts put in Dillon Pit presented by Dean Mathey, Class of 1912.

Fall 1994: New exercise equipment installed and interior remodeling completed.

Architect(s): Aymar Embury II, Class of 1900

Donor(s): Herbert Lowell Dillon, Class of 1907

Named for: Herbert Lowell Dillon, Class of 1907

Other Agent(s): Matthews Construction Co. (builder of)

Materials: Limestone; Princeton Stone (Lockatong argillite)

Function: Gymnasium

Style: Collegiate Gothic