College buys Brethren In Christ Church

Dickinson College entered into a contract for the purchase of the Brethren In Christ Church on 301 West Louther Street. The property consisted of a parking lot, sanctuary, and four houses and was quoted as being "probably the largest chunk of property the College has been able to buy in one piece", by James Nicholson, Treasurer of the College. The College took charge of the estimated 28,000 square feet in mid-1985. The College paid $1.25 million for the entire package.