Lock Haven in Clinton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rogers Gymnasium
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2025
1. Rogers Gymnasium Marker
Constructed in 1896 as the Central State Normal School Gymnasium, and renovated in 2005, this is the oldest structure on campus. In 1953, it was named in memory of James Rogers '49, who lost his life to Hodgkin's disease in 1952. He was highly regarded as an all-around athlete and student scholar whose attitude and perseverance made him an admired member of the Lock Haven State Teacher's College Student Body.
Erected by Commonwealth University-Lock Haven.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.
Location. 41° 8.524′ N, 77° 27.796′ W. Marker is in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, in Clinton County. It is on Campus Drive west of Fairview Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker and building are on the Commonwealth University-Lock Haven campus. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lock Haven PA 17745, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Pennsylvania Wilds and in the Susquehanna Valley. 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, 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: Lock Haven University Nature Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Raub Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); The Archway of the Original Sullivan Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Jury Fountain (about 400 feet away);
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Also see . . . Commonwealth University-Lock Haven. (Submitted on June 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2025
2. Rogers Gymnasium Entrance and Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2025
3. Rogers Gymnasium
Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 87 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
