The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Ganfield Gymnasium

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Ganfield Gymnasium (front facade, ca. 1930), Carroll College (WI)

Ganfield Gymnasium (front facade, ca. 2007), Carroll College (WI)

Institution Name: Carroll College (WI)
Original/Historic Place Name: Gymnasium
Location on Campus: northwest corner of the quadrangle
Date(s) of Construction and Designer(s):

1922-1924

original construction Patton & Miller

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

Foundation: Waukesha limestone

Walls: Waukesha limestone

Roof: Spanish terra cotta tiles (original); red shingle (current)

Function:

1924-present (2007)	other (offices)
1924-present (2007)	gymnasium

Significance:
Landmark designation:

none

Narrative: see below
References: see below

Narrative:
The Ganfield Gymnasium is named for William Ganfield, president of the college between 1921 and 1939. During his tenure, he was instrumental in bringing the college out of debt, raising the endowment, and bringing recognition to Carroll by expanding its athletics programs. His financial successes were particularly impressive since they were achieved during the Great Depression.

It is possible that this building was designed by Patton & Miller, because some aspects of the structure's massing, hip roof, and rusticated stone exterior are similar to elements in the firm's other buildings. But this attribution is uncertain and requires further research.

References:

I. Bibliographic sources:

Langill, Ellen. Carroll College: The First Century, 1846-1946. Waukesha, WI: Carroll College Press, 1980.

II. Location of other data:

University: Library, Special Collections