Missoula in Missoula County, Montana — The American West (Mountains)

Men's Gymnasium

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019

1. Men's Gymnasium Marker

Inscription. Helena architect George Carsley and New York architect Cass Gilbert designed the campus master plan implemented between 1918 and 1927. Although Carsley continued as consultant on other buildings erected under the plan, this 1922 gymnasium is the only university building that he designed exclusively. It is also the only one of the group deviating from the Renaissance Revival style Gilbert and Carsley specified. Strong vertical emphasis, blocky massing, and stylized decoration characterize this early expression of the Art Deco style, while materials used in construction visually conform to other Carsley-Gilbert campus buildings. Renamed Schreiber Gym, the facility now houses ROTC.

Erected by Montana National Register Sign Program.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Military • Parks & Recreational Areas • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Art Deco, and the Montana National Register Sign Program series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1918.

Location. 46° 51.516′ N, 113° 58.972′ W. Marker is in Missoula, Montana, in Missoula

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County. It is on Campus Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 Campus Drive, Missoula MT 59812, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Western Montana

and in Glacier Country.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: All gave some, some gave all (here, next to this marker); Forestry Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Journalism Building (about 400 feet away); University Hall (about 600 feet away); Chemistry-Pharmacy Building (about 600 feet away); Nobel Laureate (about 600 feet away); First Architect (about 700 feet away); Women's Hall (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Missoula.

More about this marker. This marker is located on the University of Montana campus.

Men's Gymnasium and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 20, 2019

2. Men's Gymnasium and Marker

The marker is on the right side of the entrance.

See https://www.campus-maps.com/umt/ for an interactive campus map.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 292 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2020, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.