Abstract:
The purpose of this thesis is to examine the history of Ball State University's oldest buildings. The buildings' histories are presented by two means—text and pictures. The text explores basic information such as when the building was built, what architectural style the building is, how much it cost, previous uses of the building, and current uses of the building. Anecdotes and little-known facts are used to add depth to the reading experience. The photographic section of the thesis looks at pictures taken in the buildings' early histories and compares them to pictures of the buildings as they appear today. The buildings include the Administration Building, Forest Hall, Burkhardt Building, Ball Gymnasium, North Quadrangle, Lucina Hall, Fine Arts Building, Elliott Hall, Applied Technology Building, L. A. Pittenger Student Center, and Woodworth.
