Administration Building from across Lake Massasoit
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A lantern slide of a photograph showing Springfield College's Administration building seen from across Lake Massasoit. The water is very low and the lake bottom can be seen in places. Behind some trees are other buildings, but it is not known what they are. On the far right is one of the many icehouses that used to be on the shores of Lake Massasoit. The Administration Building originally housed the dormitory, classrooms, and dining hall. Construction began the last week of April 1895, and the cornerstone of the building was laid on Friday, May 10, 1985 with President Charles H. Barrows officiating. The dedication took place on June 17, 1896, at which Barrows introduced the college’s fourth president, Laurence L. Doggett. As Springfield College's first dormitory, the completion of the Administration Building in January 1896 was a milestone in Springfield College history.
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