Springfield College sign in front of Woods Hall, ca. 1980
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A black and white photograph depicting a Springfield College sign in front of Woods Hall, with text "Springfield College Founded 1885." Next to the sign are two decorative garden brushes, and the picture was taken during the winter, as there is snow on the ground. Woods Hall was erected on May 23, 1904 and dedicated on September 28 of that same year as a social and dining hall on campus. Eleanor S. Woods, a member of the Merriam family (Webster’s dictionary) donated $18,000 for the project having recognized the need for greater social opportunities for the students of the Training School. The building was renovated a number of times throughout its existence. During the summer of 1951 Woods Hall was completely revamped to accommodate the incoming freshman women, Springfield College’s first co-ed class. In 2008, Woods Hall was demolished to make way for the construction of the Richard B. Flynn Campus Union which was dedicated on February 4, 2010.
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