Wilkes-Barre in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

New Men's Dormitory

Remembering Agnes: 50 Years After The Flood

— Walking Tour Stop 8 —

New Men's Dormitory Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2022

1. New Men's Dormitory Marker

Inscription.
Built in 1966, the Dining Common and New Men's Dormitory was hoped to be an improvement from the barracks-type dormitories built by other colleges during post-war expansion. It was a Y-shaped building accommodating 268 men and a new dining hall. In July 1965 the garages were demolished to make way for the construction of the Dining Commons and the New Men's Dormitory. The building suffered approximately $150,000 in damages due to Agnes; however despite the damages, the building would remain operational until 1999. In October of 1999, Wilkes alumni celebrated the building's history with a "Farewell to Pickering Party" within its dining hall. The months which followed saw its destruction. The land was used to create parking space as the building's role was replaced by the Henry Student Center, a vibrant hub of campus life.

Erected 2022 by Wilkes University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Education. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1965.

Location. 41° 14.654′ N, 75° 53.39′ W. Marker is in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is on South Street east of River Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 84 West South Street, Wilkes Barre PA 18701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. The Wilkes Labyrinth (within shouting distance of this marker); Class of 1999 Senior Class Gift (within shouting distance of this marker); Kirby Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Burns Alumni Tower and Carillon (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Morgan Kirby (within shouting distance of this marker); John Wilkes (within shouting distance of this marker); American yellowwood (within shouting distance of this marker); George Catlin (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilkes-Barre.

Also see . . .
1. Wilkes University. (Submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 50th Anniversary of Hurricane Agnes (USGS). (Submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., June 27, 2022

2. New Men's Dormitory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.