| Old Gym | |
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 Old Gym in 1922 | |
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| General information | |
| Architectural style | Romanesque revival |
| Location | Washington, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°10′16″N 80°14′29.9″W / 40.17111°N 80.241639°W |
| Current tenants | Swanson Wellness Center |
| Construction started | 1892 |
| Completed | 1893 |
| Renovated | 1926, 2002 |
| Cost | $40,000 |
| Owner | Washington & Jefferson College |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Arthur Bates Jennings[1] |
The Old Gym is a historic building at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania.[2] It currently houses a modern exercise facility featuring cardiovascular, resistance, and strength-training equipment. The building also features a three-lane indoor track suspended above the main floor.
Prior to the construction of the Old Gym, students exercised and engaged in athletics under the grandstands at College Field. The exterior is Cleveland sandstone. In the early years, the interior space was used for basketball and as an auditorium. The basement once held a bowling alley and a swimming pool. Following renovations in 1927, where the interior was re-faced with brick and the swimming pool was expanded, the building was supposed to have been turned into a memorial hall for President James D. Moffat, but those plans never materialized. By 1938, the building was unable to host any intercollegiate athletic events, and during World War II, it was used as the Army Administration School. After the construction of the Henry Memorial Center, the building no longer housed any athletic events. Instead, the Old Gym was used for student activities and maintenance. In 2002, the Old Gym was renovated to make room for the Swanson Wellness Center.