Pittsburg in Crawford County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Pittsburg State University Gymnasium

Photographed By Thomas Onions, August 29, 2009

1. Pittsburg State University Gymnasium Marker

Inscription. On this site stood the first university gymnasium/fieldhouse. Built in 1922, it was torn down in 1972, following the opening of the Garfield W. Weede Physical Education Building. Several bricks and the building plaque from the gymnasium are featured in this site marker.

Erected by Pittsburg State University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1922.

Location. 37° 23.512′ N, 94° 42.097′ W. Marker is in Pittsburg, Kansas, in Crawford County. Marker is on East Cleveland Street, 0.1 miles west of South Joplin Steet, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsburg KS 66762, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Carney Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Chandler Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); G.A.R.-W.R.C. Civil War Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away); Kansas State Teachers College Navy Mark of Commendation (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pittsburg State University Veteran's Amphitheater (approx. 0.9 miles away); Immigrant Park (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Amazon Army (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburg.

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More about this marker. This marker is on the main campus of Pittsburg State University - inside the main oval. Parking for visitors Monday through Friday is located north of the football stadium or near Horace-Mann Hall.

Also see . . . Pittsburg State University. This is the official link to Pittsburg State University. (Submitted on September 8, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

Photographed By Thomas Onions, August 29, 2009

2. Pittsburg State University Gymnasium Marker

This photo is of the marker and the Gymnasium plaque.

Site of Pittsburg State University Gymnasium and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Onions, August 29, 2009

3. Site of Pittsburg State University Gymnasium and Marker

Area photo of gymnasium marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,022 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.