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 and Designer(s):

1965	original construction Fyfe, William Beye Perkins + Will Architects
1973	construction information unknown Unknown
1985	construction information unknown Unknown
ca. 2003-2006	renovation plans begun Unknown

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

Foundation: concrete

Walls: brick (common)

Roof: none specified

Function:

ca. 1965-present (2007)

gymnasium

Significance: architecture, education
Landmark designation:

none

Narrative: see below
References: see below

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.

References:

I. Bibliographic sources:

None specified.

II. Location of other data:

University: Library, Special Collections, Facilities Management Office, Unknown
—details: Archives, Hekman Library, Calvin College.