The History of Western Michigan University Campus

Kelli Acord

Land Expansion

Prior to WWII the entire WMU campus was located east of Stadium Dr.

By 1952 the campus had quadrupled.

Between 1954 and 1964 179 acres were bought north of West Michigan Dr.

http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/

In 1952…

WMU’s campus included…

– 2 classroom building (McCracken Hall and Harper Maybee Music Hall)

– An administration building

– Four dormitories http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/

In the 1950’s WMU added…

The Field House Physical education

building Student center Waldo Library Two apartment

buildings for married couples

Five dormitories http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/

In the 1960’s WMU added…

Eight more classroom buildings

The health center Six more dormitories Shaw Theatre and

Miller Auditorium

http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/

In the 1970’s WMU added…

Four more classroom buildings

Recreational center

http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/

A more beautiful and better WMU campus

After the 1970’s Western Michigan University began to add flowers and shrubs to the campus

During this time West Michigan Dr. was closed to create a pedestrian campus

http://www.wmich.edu/wug/other-resources/wmu-campus-album/

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In what decade was the Field House added to the WMU campus?– 1950’s– 1960’s– 1970’s– 1980’s

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Reference Page

Stine, L.C. (1980). Western-a twentieth century university: a case history of Western Michigan University. New Issues Press: Kalamazoo, MI.