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Mathews House, 1957

Dickinson College acquired Mathews House on Mooreland Avenue in 1957 from Col. Philip Mathews.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1950-1959
Places
Mathews House
Mathews House, 1957

Mathews House living room, 1957

Upon its acquisition in 1957, Mathews House was remodeled to serve as a women's dormitory. Here, two residents relax in one of the living rooms.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1950-1959
Places
Mathews House
Roles
Students
Other
Residence Life
Mathews House living room, 1957

Dorm room in Mathews House, c.1960

View as a student sits in a dorm room in Mathews House around 1960.
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1960-1969
Places
Mathews House
Roles
Students
Other
Residence Life
Dorm room in Mathews House, c.1960

Dorm room in Mathews House, c.1960

View as two students sit in a dorm room in Mathews House around 1960.
Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1960-1969
Places
Mathews House
Roles
Students
Other
Residence Life
Dorm room in Mathews House, c.1960

Dorm room in Mathews House, c.1960

View as three students chat and laugh in Mathews House around 1960.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1960-1969
Places
Mathews House
Roles
Students
Other
Residence Life
Dorm room in Mathews House, c.1960

Mathews House, c.1960

An external shot of Mathews House a few years after its acquisition by the college. It was still serving as a women's dormitory at this point in time.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1960-1969
Places
Mathews House
Mathews House, c.1960

Mathews House, 1962

External side view of Mathews House from the driveway in October 1962. It was still functioning as a women's dormitory at this point.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1960-1969
Places
Mathews House
Other
Campus Fall Scenes
Mathews House, 1962

Mathews House (Arts Haüs), 1985

A parade of children in costume for Halloween walk before Mathews House. It was in 1985 that Arts House was moved into Mathews House.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, B&W
Decade
1980-1989
Places
Mathews House
Other
Campus Fall Scenes
Mathews House (Arts Haüs), 1985

Mathews House (Arts Haüs), 2000

View of the Arts Haüs in spring 2000.

Location
Photograph Archives
Format
Photographic Print, Color
Decade
2000-2009
Places
Mathews House
Mathews House (Arts Haüs), 2000

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