State College in Centre County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Schwab Auditorium

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019

1. Schwab Auditorium Marker

Inscription. The first campus building to be financed by a private gift. Bethlehem Steel Corp. founder Charles M. Schwab, a member of the university's Board of Trustees, gave $150,000 to build the Beaux-Arts structure, which was completed in 1903.

Erected by Penn State Alumni Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Education. In addition, it is included in the Pennsylvania State University series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.

Location. 40° 47.774′ N, 77° 51.825′ W. Marker is in State College, Pennsylvania, in Centre County. It is on Pattee Mall east of Pollock Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: State College PA 16801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Waring European Larch (within shouting distance of this marker); Evan Pugh (within shouting distance of this marker); President Atherton (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Botany (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Main Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Armory (within shouting distance of this marker); Science, Technology, and Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Main (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in State College.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019

2. Schwab Auditorium Marker

Dedication plaque on the building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 31, 2019

3. Dedication plaque on the building

Schwab Auditorium
Erected 1903
through the generosity of
Charles M. Schwab
Trustee of the college
1902-1932

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 717 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.