Copy of the article "The Pueblo of the Seven Fires" (December 1932)
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Copy of the December 1932 College at Springfield Bulletin (Vol. 6, No. 3) with an article of "The Pueblo of the Seven Fires". It is three pages long with a photo of Wo Peen, the artist of the murals in the Pueblo, and Post Lodge and the model of the Pueblo of the Seven Fires. The Pueblo of the Seven Fires is the name of the main building located on Springfield College’s East Campus, which consists of about 80 acres of forested land adjacent to Wilbraham Road that support the college’s recreation and camping programs as well as providing experiential learning opportunities for the community. The building, the only authentic southwestern pueblo structure east of the Mississippi, was dedicated in 1932 and originally provided meeting space, activity areas, storage, and living accommodations for the East Campus caretaker. The 4,4000 square-foot structure follows a classic southwestern design, with walls 24” thick at the base, tapering to 16” at the top. The floors are made of brick and the original roof was constructed of oak planks lying beneath a tarred layer overlaid with two or more inches of sand and soil to provide both insulation and fire protection from potential forest fires. The interior of the Pueblo features seven fire places, including a large firep. To see the original article, see here: https://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/digital/collection/p16122coll3/id/10461/rec/288;
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