Amos Eaton Hall
In 1926, the Board of Trustees recognized the need for a larger library
and assembly hall. A resolution was made to name the proposed building
in memory of Amos Eaton. The library was built to accommodate 160,000
volumes and 240 readers. The auditorium could accommodate up to 1400 people.
The building, another Lawler & Haase design, was opened in 1928.
The library remained in Eaton Hall until it was moved to the former St.
Joseph's Chapel in 1960. Auditorium space was eventually converted to
lab, classroom and office space. Amos Eaton Hall was remodeled in 1965
and currently houses the Department of Mathematical Sciences.
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