Campus Landscape

Campus Landscape. .
From here you can get a sense of what Palmer Memorial Institute looked like during its height. Dr. Brown's vision for the campus was for it to resemble a New England college, reflecting her own early educational environment. She wanted her students to be in an atmosphere that inspired them to continue their education and aspire to greatness., But the campus hasn't always looked like this. In 1902, Palmer Memorial Institute consisted of just one building: a former blacksmith shop across from the Bethany Community Church (located where our visitor parking is today.), There were classrooms on the first floor, and female students lived on the second floor. In the early years, male students were housed with local families., By 1905, the school had expanded to include wooden cottages and buildings housing students, faculty, classrooms, and offices. Memorial Hall, the first major building on the campus, stood in front of where Kimball Hall is today., [Sidebar:] , Impact of Fire , The occurrence of all too frequent fires on campus shaped the appearance of the school. Starting in 1922, brick became the preferred building material used on campus, not only to reflect the appearance of New England campuses, but also as a means to protect against flames., Continue to the plaza ahead to learn about the Alice Freeman Palmer Building's importance and fate.