The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Allied Health Sciences Center

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Allied Health Science Center (three-quarter view, 1994), Springfield College

Institution Name: Springfield College
Original/Historic Place Name: Basketball Hall of Fame
Location on Campus: 263 Alden St.
Date(s) of Construction and Designer(s):

1961	construction begun Munson & Mallis Architects
1968	dedication; April 1968 Unknown
1988	end of construction for function change Unknown

Type of Place: Individual building
Style(s): (Glossary)
Materials:

Foundation: masonry; steel

Walls: brick; mortar

Roof: slate

Function:

1968-1995	museum (Naismith Hall of Fame)
ca. 2004-present (2007)	other (2nd floor: Physical Therapy)
ca. 2004-present (2007)	other (1st floor: Health Fitness, Biomechanics, Physiology & Athletic Training)
ca. 2004-present (2007)	other (basement: Performance Assessment, Morgue & Teaching Fellows)
ca. 2004-present (2007)	classrooms
ca. 2004-present (2007)	faculty offices

Significance: architecture, education, history
Landmark designation:

none

Narrative: see below
References: see below

Narrative:
The metamorphosis of this building is important since it served originally as the Naismith Hall of Fame Building from February 1968 through June 1985. This building was a significant milestone in the world of sports. Never before had basketball had a home to house the greats of the game. When the doors to the hall of fame opened on that wintry morning, on the campus of Springfield College, a shrine dedicated to the elite of the game of basketball had become a reality.

After the "Hall" moved to a new location in 1985, the college was met with increasing demands for the professionals in the Allied Health Professions. It was then that the building underwent an ambitious expansion and renovation project: the transformation of the former Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame into the Allied Health Science Center. This modernized facility is now the center for integrated instruction, research, and community service. The completion of this rehab was in September of 1988.

References:

I. Bibliographic sources:

None specified.

II. Location of other data:

University: Special Collections, Facilities Management Office