State College in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Walnut Building
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
1. Walnut Building Marker
Inscription.
Walnut Building. . A war-surplus structure relocated from Lebanon, PA., in 1947 to serve as a temporary student union building. It later became Penn State's first center for minority-student social and cultural life. As the Black Cultural Center and later the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, it hosted diverse speakers, performances, receptions and other activities from 1971 until the Robeson Center moved its current location in 1999.
A war-surplus structure relocated from Lebanon, PA., in 1947 to serve as a temporary student union building. It later became Penn State's first center for minority-student social and cultural life. As the Black Cultural Center and later the Paul Robeson Cultural Center, it hosted diverse speakers, performances, receptions and other activities from 1971 until the Robeson Center moved its current location in 1999.
Erected by Penn State Alumni Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania State University series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1947.
Location. 40° 48.017′ N, 77° 51.669′ W. Marker is in State College, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. Marker is on Shortlidge Mall east of Science Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: State College PA 16801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019
2. Walnut Building Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 162 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 1, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
