Ottawa in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Field House

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

1. Field House Marker

Inscription. The Field House was the second building built on the Bancroft Campus and was originally funded by a $2.8 million Toledo tax levy that was used to purchase the land and also build University Hall. The Field House was completed in 1931 and served as the gymnasium and home of the Rocket basketball team until 1976 when Savage (then Centennial) Hall was finished.

Erected by Class of 1940.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 41° 39.697′ N, 83° 36.938′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Ottawa. It is on West Centennial Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2965 W Centennial Dr, Toledo OH 43606, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: We Remember (a few steps from this marker); Lockard Family Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Veterans' Plaza (a few steps from this marker); White Family Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Served To Preserve Our Freedom (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named We Remember

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(a few steps from this marker); In memory of our fathers (a few steps from this marker); In memory of Sgt. Louis R. Balog (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

2. Field House Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

3. Field House

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

4. Field House Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, February 26, 2023

5. Field House Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 298 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 28, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.