Founders Hall and Collins Hall

Creator

Cedarville University

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Date

1951

Screen Reader Description

Black and white photograph of two large brick buildings with the ground in front of one dug up

Source

University Archives

Digitization Date

February 23, 2022

Original Format

5" x 7" black and white photograph

Comments

Handwritten on the reverse:

Ohio 72 CXCIV-25 (30 IV 51

Greene Co.

Cedarville Township

Cedarville Clifton Road

Cedarville College, chartered 1887.

Reformed Presbyterian opened 1894

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History

Founders Hall was the first building constructed on the campus of Cedarville College, completed in 1895 at a cost of $14,000. Originally known as College Hall, it was also known popularly as Old Main. During the centennial celebration of the college on January 26, 1987, it was renamed Founders Hall by President Paul Dixon in honor of the five men who signed the incorporation papers and obtained the charter for the college: Thomas Gibson, Hugh McCollum, Hugh H. McMillan, James F. Morton, and Richard Parks. It currently houses administrative offices, including the office of the President.