Oberlin College Archives

OBERLIN COLLEGE ARCHIVES

Anchorage

Anchorage_ca1940s_thumb.jpg

Date

1884-1937 (private); 1937-ca. 1965 (college)

Location

220 North Professor Street (demolished); now the green space near Bailey House

Architects/Collaborators

Builder unknown

Style

Prairie Vernacular

History

This house was used as a private residence, the last occupant being Professor Guy C. Throner. The College opened it as The Anchorage, a residence for men, in the fall of 1937. It was last used as a college dormitory in 1944-45. It was transferred to rental property by a Trustee vote on June 23, 1947 and used as apartments for married students between 1945-46. It was demolished as of 1965.

Source

Oberlin College Archives, Office of the Secretary Records.

Geolocation




Image Description

Black and white, gelatin silver 3.25 x 4.5 in. vintage print, ca. 1940s
(© Oberlin College Archives, RG 0)