List of Colby College buildings

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Colby College overlooks the Kennebec River valley and city of Waterville.

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In 2013 Colby became the fourth college in the country to achieve carbon neutrality. Colby uses 100-percent renewable electricity, has 12 LEED-certified buildings (other certifications pending), has geothermal heating and cooling in two buildings, and has a biomass plant that burns sustainably harvested wood to heat most campus buildings.

Academic buildings

BuildingImageConstructedNotesReference
Miller Library Miller Library, Colby College.jpg

1939

Miller Library is Colby's main library, which stands at the center of campus. Named for the parents of Merton L. Miller and designed by Jens Fredrick Larson, this building was modeled on Dartmouth College's Baker Library, which in turn was inspired in design by Independence Hall in Philadelphia. Miller Library's collection supports all curriculum areas and contains more than 600 print journals, more than 47,000 electronic journals, and domestic and international daily newspapers. It houses the college archives and Special Collections and is a repository for U.S. government and Maine state documents. Recent renovations to Miller Library (2012–15) were designed to create more study and office spaces, restore the library's “grand reading room,” and fashion a more impressive “entry sequence.” [1] [2]
Lovejoy Colby College Lovejoy Building.jpg

1941

Named for Elijah Parish Lovejoy, an abolitionist and journalist who graduated from Colby's original campus, Waterville College, in 1826. The building is home to several classrooms and a lecture hall. Lovejoy houses the offices of the Departments of Classics, East Asian Studies, Philosophy, Religious Studies, foreign languages, and Information Technology Services. [3]
Runnals/Strider Theater Runnals Hall Colby College.jpg

1942

Named for Robert E. L. Strider and Ninetta May Runnals, this building houses the Theater and Dance Department and the 262-seat Strider Theater. This intimate proscenium-style theater was constructed in 1976 and dedicated in 1977. The Cellar Theater, located below the main lobby in Runnals, is a black-box theater with seating for 55 people used for more intimate theater performances. [4]
Keyes Keyes Hall Colby College.jpg

1950

Named after Martin L. Keyes this building houses science and chemistry laboratories, classrooms, faculty offices, support facilities, and the Paul J. Schupf Computational Laboratory. In 1978 a “greenhouse bridge" tying Keyes and Arey together was built, unifying Colby's science complex. [5]
Arey Life Sciences Building Colby College Arey Hall.JPG

1959

The Arey Life Sciences Building houses the Biology Department's offices, teaching and research laboratories, equipment, including transmission and scanning electron microscopes, and computer labs. The department also maintains the Webster Chester collection of biological specimens and models.style="text-align:center;" [6] [7]
Bixler Art and Music Center Bixler Library, Colby College.jpg

1959

Named after J. Seelye Bixler, this building is home to the Music and Art departments. The center contains classrooms, studios, practice rooms, Given Auditorium, an electronic music studio, the Art and Music Library, faculty offices, and is connected to the renowned Colby College Museum of Art. The building contains approximately 2,200 reference volumes, 10,000 scores, 30,000 monographs, 11,000 sound recordings, and 1,200 videos alongside study, research, listening, computing, viewing, and classroom space. [8]
Colby College Museum of Art Museum of Art, Colby College.jpg 1959Founded in 1959 and now comprising five wings, nearly 8,000 works and more than 38,000 square feet of exhibition space, the Colby College Museum of Art has built a collection that specializes in American and contemporary art with additional, select collections of Chinese antiquities and European paintings and works on paper. The museum serves as a teaching resource for Colby College and is a major cultural destination for the residents of Maine and visitors to the state. [9]
Seeley G. Mudd Science Building Colby College Seeley Mudd.JPG

1975

The building was constructed with a grant from the Seeley G. Mudd Foundation. It is home to the Geology and Physics departments and the Science, Technology, and Society Program. Geology maintains a rock and fossil specimen collection, X-ray diffractometer, scanning electron and high-resolution microscopes, magnetometers, and gravity meters. Physics students work in modern laboratories, including two atomic physics laboratories and a laboratory to study semiconductor materials.

The Geology Department is the fourth oldest undergraduate program in the nation and is a repository for maps and publications of the United States Geological Survey.

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Collins Observatory Collins Observatory Relocation, Colby College.jpg

1988

The Collins Observatory, with its 400-power 14-inch Celestron telescope, was a gift from Anthony Cramer ’62 in memory of his classmate, Lawrence Walker Collins III. After its construction, the observatory became the domain of Murray Campbell, an astrophysicist who began working with students on infrared astronomy in 1981. It was upgraded with National Science Foundation grants that provided computerized controls and high-quality digital imaging capability in 1999, and an astronomy classroom was built adjacent to the observatory. Collins Observatory was moved to its current location, adjacent to the Colby Organic Garden, in 2016. [11]
Olin Science Building Colby College Olin Science Center.JPG

1996

Colby was awarded the highly coveted F. W. Olin Foundation grant that provided funds for an entire furnished building. Olin houses collections supporting the departments of biology, chemistry, computer science, environmental science, geology, mathematics, physics and astronomy. It also a case-study classroom, teaching and research laboratories, a research greenhouse, group study areas for informal student-faculty discussions, and faculty offices. Olin used to include the 10,800-square-foot Olin Science Library, but in 2022 it was repurposed as offices for Greene's Artificial Intelligence and Entrepreneurship initiatives. A complete collection of U.S. topographic maps and groundwater-monitoring wells are located in the lower level. [2]
Diamond Social Sciences Building Colby College Diamond Building Entrance.JPG

2007

With the naming gift provided by Bob Diamond '73, the Diamond Building houses the Anthropology, Economics, Government, and Sociology departments, three interdisciplinary programs (African-American Studies, Environmental Studies, International Studies), and the Goldfarb Center for Public Affairs and Civic Engagement. [12]
Davis Science Center Colby College, Davis Science Center.png

2014

The Davis Science Center is named for the Shelby Cullom Davis Charitable Fund, and houses the departments of Computer Science, Mathematics and Statistics, and Psychology. The 36,400-square-foot building opened in 2014 and includes a robotics laboratory, a behavioral neuroscience research suite, and shared classrooms and computer labs. The building is LEED certified at the gold level. [13]

Student life buildings

BuildingImageConstructedNotesReference
Lorimer Chapel Colby College Lorimer Chapel.jpg 1938Named for George Horace Lorimer; the chapel was the first building constructed on the Mayflower Hill campus. Seating 650, Lorimer is a venue for religious services, lectures, and concerts. It houses the Office of the Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life as well as the small Rose Chapel. It also houses a Walcker Orgelbau pipe organ donated by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, [14] The Nickerson Carillon tolls the hour from the chapel tower. [15]
Roberts Building Roberts Union, Colby College.png 1938The Roberts Building, known to students as “Bobs,” was named after Arthur J. Roberts. Roberts was the student union prior to the construction of Cotter Union. The building houses Roberts dining hall (renovated and expanded in 2006), offices of the Colby Echo, Colby's community radio station,WMHB, and the Pottery Club studio. Administrative departments include the Office of Human Resources and the Security Department. A major renovation in 2015 created student residence rooms on upper floors. [10]
Harold Alfond Athletic Center Harold Alfond Athletic Center Colby College.jpg 1994The Harold Alfond Athletic Center includes the 2,500-seat Wadsworth Gymnasium, the Alfond Ice Rink, and the field house, which encloses an eighth-mile track, four tennis courts, a batting cage, and a climbing wall. The complex includes a 25-yard by 25-meter swimming pool, five international-size squash courts, the Boulos Family Fitness Center, the Carl E. Nelson Physical Therapy Center, saunas, and studio space for yoga and group exercise. [10]
Garrison-Foster Building Garrison Foster Health Center Colby College.jpg 1976Named for Fay B. Garrison and Alfred D. Foster. The Garrison-Foster Building is home to the Health Center, Counseling Services, the Business Office, and Student Financial Services. Colby's Health Center is the only college health center in Maine accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. [16] [17]
Cotter Union Colby College Cotter Union.JPG 1985Colby's student center, Cotter Union, includes Page Commons (for lectures, performances, and dances), Pulver Pavilion, the Colby Bookstore, the student post office, and the Office of Campus Life. The Pugh Center contains offices for multicultural organizations and meeting space for social and cultural programs. The Joseph Family Spa, a snack bar, is in Pulver Pavilion, and the Marchese Blue Light Pub is upstairs. Opened in 1985, renovated and expanded in 2007–08, Cotter Union is the center of social life on campus, where students meet and hang out. There is a large-screen television and an information desk in Pulver Pavilion, which is a crossroads for pedestrian traffic on campus. [18]
Klein Family Tennis Pavilion Colby College Klein Tennis Pavilion.JPG 1994Built with donations from Jonas and Phyllis Klein and dedicated in 1994, the Tennis Pavilion sits in the center of the Alfond-Wales Tennis Courts (10 hard-surface courts) and provides a meeting room, bathroom, scoreboard, and veranda. [19]

Administrative and support buildings

BuildingImageConstructedNotesReference
Eustis Building Eustis Hall Colby College.jpg 1959The Eustis Administration Building houses the Office of the President and offices of Special Programs, dean of students, Dean of Faculty, Registrar, the Career Center, Off-Campus Studies, Vice President for Administration, Scheduling, and Financial Planning. [10]
Osborne House Colby College President's House.jpg 1948The Osborne House (formerly the President's House) sits above Mayflower Hill Drive at the south end of campus. It was a gift from the Averill family, first occupied by J. Seelye Bixler and family, and has been the home of Colby presidents since 1948. A weathervane adorning the garage's cupola bears a musical staff with the opening notes Dr. Ermanno Comparetti's Mayflower Hill Concerto. The house was renamed Osborne House in 2017 to honor the family of Samuel Osborne who was born into slavery but made his way to Waterville. He worked as Colby's custodian for nearly 40 years. His daughter Marion was the first African-American woman to graduate for Colby, in 1900. [20]
Millett House Millett House Colby College.jpg 1965The Millet Alumni house was named after Bill Millett ’25, who served as the alumni secretary of the College. A classical New England structure on the edge of campus, the house, modeled after the old library in nearby China Village, was purchased by the Alumni Council in 1966. It is used for College events and contains faculty offices. [10]
Physical Plant Department Colby College Physical Plant Department.jpg 1982Responsible for buildings and grounds, the Physical Plant department has its headquarters, offices, shops, and storage in buildings at the north end of campus. PPD provides a wide range of services including housekeeping, grounds, carpentry, painting, plumbing, electrical, snow removal, grounds care, and utility generation and distribution. The department also provides a number of support services, such as moving, project planning, and cost estimating. [10] [21]
Lunder House,

Admissions

Colby College Lunder Admissions.JPG 1992Lunder House, located on the Colby Green, became the headquarters for the Admissions and Financial Aid Office in 1992. Prospective students begin at Lunder for tours, information sessions, and interviews. [22]
Schair-Swenson-Watson Alumni Center Alumni Center, Colby College.jpg 2005Opened in 2005, the Alumni Center is a central place on campus for alumni and has large and small function spaces for campus events and a small library on the first floor. The building also houses offices for College and Student Advancement and Communications. The center is LEED-silver certified and is heated and cooled with geothermal energy. [23]
Biomass Plant Colby College Biomass Plant.JPG 2011The 8,100-square-foot biomass plant on Campus Drive burns locally and sustainably sourced forest products with two 400-horsepower boilers, producing steam that is distributed underground to all parts of the campus. While oil is still used for backup and to augment biomass on the coldest winter days, biomass is the primary heat source. The steam plant also cogenerates about 10 percent of Colby's needed electricity using heat that would otherwise be wasted up the stack. The biomass plant is LEED certified at the gold level. The plant was designed by Rist, Frost, Schumway Engineering and ARC/Architectural Resources Cambridge. [24]
The Hill Guest House The Hill Guest House, Colby College.jpg 1850Originally the home of Josiah Morrell, the house stands behind the Colby tennis courts. In 1977 the house was named the Hill Family House in honor of James Frederick Hill of the Class of 1882, who was instrumental in the move to Mayflower Hill, and his descendants: Frederick Thayer Hill ’10, founder of nearby Thayer Hospital and a leader in the development of Colby’s summer medical programs; Howard Foster Hill ’18, and Kevin Hill ’50, who founded Colby’s summer postgraduate course in ophthalmology, later named for him. Presently the house is used to host guests of the College. [25]

Residential buildings

BuildingImageConstructedNotesReference
Coburn Hall and Mary Low Hall Colby College Mary Low Coburn.JPG 1942These residential buildings are named for Louise Helen Coburn and Mary Caffrey Low. Coburn and Mary Low are connected, housing single rooms, doubles, triples, and quads, a coffeehouse, and the Outing Club office. Renovated in 2001, Coburn Hall was also one of the first residence halls built on the Mayflower Hill campus. Mary Low houses the Mary Low Coffee House, which is a venue for concerts, international coffee hours, and informal gatherings. [26]
Foss Residence and Dining Hall and Woodman Hall Colby College Foss Woodman Hall.JPG 1952Foss and Woodman residence halls are connected and house singles, doubles, triples, quads, and suites. Foss was expanded and renovated in 1999 and it is home to Foss dining hall, known for vegetarian and international fare. [26] [27]
Dana Residence and Dining Hall Dana Hall Colby College.jpg 1966Built in 1966 and extensively remodeled in 1999, Dana is the largest residence hall at Colby. Dana dining hall, on the ground floor, is the largest of three campus dining halls and features cooking stations, made-to-order sandwiches, pizza, and a grill. [26] [28]
The Heights Heights Building, Colby College.jpg 1981The Heights is set into the hillside behind Lorimer Chapel, its terraced design affords most rooms views of the surrounding woods. It has four-person suites, singles, and doubles. The Heights also features a large community room, lounges, and study areas throughout the building. [26] [29]
AMS (Anthony, Mitchell, Schupf) Colby College Anthony Mitchell Schupf.JPG 1997Anthony-Mitchell-Schupf provides singles, double, and group suites with private bathrooms, small lounges, and a large common social space. A function room and adjacent patio provide event space with a sound system and a kitchenette. There is also a 1,600-square-foot faculty apartment. The complex houses 141 students and was named for Edson Mitchell '75, Paul J. Schupf H '91, and Robert N. Anthony '38. [30]
Harold and Bibby Alfond Senior Residence Complex Colby College Alfond Residence.JPG 1999Named for philanthropist Harold Alfond and his wife. Located in the woods near the highest point of Mayflower Hill, the Senior Apartments are connected to campus but secluded and with a separate driveway. Designed as an on-campus choice for seniors who desire greater autonomy and independence, the Alfond apartments house 107 seniors in suites for four, five, or six individuals. Each suite has a private bathroom and fully equipped kitchen. Small patios and a large common room with a kitchen and sound system provide space for social gatherings. [30] [31]

Hillside

Designed by Benjamin C. Thompson, [14] the Hillside complex is a network of five interconnected dorms west of Lorimer Chapel set in a stand of white birch and pine trees. Hillside halls have a lounge on every floor.

BuildingImageConstructedNotesReference

Leonard Hall

Leonard Dormitory, Colby College.jpg 1967Named for Neil F. Leonard, Class of 1921, former college trustee. [32]
Marriner Hall Marriner Hall, Colby College.jpg 1967Dormitory named for Ernest Marriner, Class of 1913, former Dean of Faculty. [32]

Sturtevant Hall

Sturtevant Dormitory, Colby College.jpg 1967Dormitory named for Reginald H. Sturtevant, Class of 1921, former college trustee. [32]

Taylor Hall

Taylor Dormitory, Colby College.jpg 1967Dormitory named for Julian Taylor, longest-serving faculty at the time. [32]

Williams Hall

Williams Dormitory, Colby College.jpg 1967Williams was formerly the Kappa Delta Rho fraternity house. [32]

The Quad

BuildingImageConstructedNotesReference
Averill Hall Averill Hall Colby College.jpg 1942Named for George Averill, M.D., a trustee and chair of the board in the first half of the 20th century, who gave more than $1 million to help build the new campus and move the college to Mayflower Hill. Originally constructed as a male dorm in 1942, the building became co-ed in 1972. In the fall of 1974, Averill Hall became the first quiet dorm at Colby. It was also among the first dormitories to be renovated in 1982. [10]
Johnson Hall Colby College Johnson Hall.JPG 1950Named after Franklin Winslow Johnson, the 15th president of Colby College. Located at the end of Roberts Row and adjacent to Miller Library, Johnson residence hall has a lounge and study room shared by its residents. [10]
East Quad Colby College East Quad.JPG 1946Residence hall on the northeast side of Miller Library, renovated in 1998. The three wings of East Quad are named for three presidents of the college: Albion Woodbury Small, James Tift Champlin, and Nathaniel Butler Jr. [33]
West Quad Colby College West Quad.jpg 1946Residence hall on the northwest side of Miller Library, renovated 1998. The three wings of West Quad are named for three presidents of the college: Henry Ephraim Robins, Jeremiah Chaplin and George Dana Boardman Pepper. [33]

Roberts Row

On Alumni Weekend (June 8, 1985), the buildings of "Fraternity Row" were rededicated and renamed with recommendations of their former occupants. [34]

BuildingImageConstructedNotesReference
Drummond Hall Colby College Drummond Hall.JPG 1950Named after Josiah Hayden Drummond, Class of 1846. One of several small residence halls on Roberts Row, Drummond was the former Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity house. It was renovated and expanded in the summer of 2013 and is LEED certified at the gold level. [34]
Goddard-Hodgkins Hall Goddard Hodgkins Building, Colby College.jpg 1950Named after Cecil Goddard '29 and Theodore Hodgkins '25. Known as Go-Ho by students, it is the former Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house. It was renovated and expanded in 2010 and is a LEED-gold-certified building. [34]
Pierce Hall Pierce Building, Colby College.jpg 1950Named after T. Raymond Pierce, Class of 1898, formerly the Zeta Psi fraternity house. It was renovated in 2008 and received LEED-gold certification for sustainability. [34]
Piper Hall Colby College Piper Hall.JPG 1950Named after Wilson C. Piper '39. Renovated in 2013, Piper was formerly the Delta Upsilon fraternity house. Piper is LEED certified at the gold level. [34]
Treworgy Hall Colby College Grossman.JPG 1950Named after Charles Treworgy '22, a student who perished in the fire that destroyed the Lambda Chi Alpha house on the old campus in 1922. [35] Renovated in 2011, Treworgy is LEED-gold certified. [34]
Grossman Hall Colby College Treworgy.JPG 1951Named after Nissie Grossman '32 and originally constructed for the Tau Delta Phi fraternity. Grossman is currently being expanded and renovated to become Colby's Center for Postgraduate Success, expected to be completed by the fall of 2017. [36]
Perkins-Wilson Hall Colby College Perkins Wilson.JPG 1951Named after Norman C. Perkins and W. Malcolm Wilson; known as Pe-Wi by students. Perkins-Wilson was formerly the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house. It was renovated in 2008 and received LEED-gold certification for sustainability. [37]

Other campus facilities

BuildingImageConstructedNotesReference
Colby Hume Center Colby College Hume Center Dock.JPG Donated 1991The Colby Hume Center is private property owned by Dr. Alan Hume but open to use for college students. The property was given to Colby in 1991 by Alan and Dorothy Hume, who reside there in a private home. The Hume Center is a 10-acre parcel of land, including some 450 feet of lakefront, seven miles from the campus on the east shore of Messalonskee Lake (also known as Snow Pond) in Sidney, Maine. It is the home of the crew program, the college's blacksmithing course, and numerous other outbuildings. [38]
The Colby Outing Club Cabin Colby College Outing Club Cabin.jpg 2010The Colby Outing Club Cabin is owned by the Colby Outing Club and reserved for the use of Colby students and faculty. It is located on the shore of Great Pond. [39]
The Perkins Arboretum Perkins Arboretum, Colby College.jpg 1946This 128-acre preserve was established in 1946, and later dedicated to the memory of Professor Edward Henry Perkins and his wife. Professor Perkins was an outdoor enthusiast and chairman of the Department of Geology for 16 years until his death in 1936. Mrs. Perkins was a member of the college staff for 18 years. The arboretum is used for research and recreation. The Campbell Cross Country Running Trails run through this preserved wooded land, as do numerous other walking trails and paths. In addition to the arboretum, the entire Colby campus was designated a State Wildlife Preserve by the Maine Legislature in 1969. [10]
Colby Organic Garden Colby College Organic Garden.jpg 2007In the fall of 2007, a group of students started a small garden on a plot off of Washington Street and began the Colby student garden. As the project spread, students secured a second garden plot as well as an important partnership with the Biology Department and Dining Services. The student garden was relocated to its current spot on Runnals Hill in the spring of 2009, allowing for easier access to water and the general campus. Collaborative efforts between the Environmental Studies Advisory Group, Dining Services, Biology, Environmental Studies, Summer Programs, and the Physical Plant Departments led to the construction of a shed for the garden, establishment of water lines, and creation of the student summer garden intern position. [40]
Johnson Pond Johnson Pond Colby College.jpg 1948Originally called College Pond and later renamed after Franklin W. Johnson, 15th president of the college, Johnson Pond has been a cornerstone of the campus, enjoyed by students in all seasons. A natural buffer strip is maintained around the pond to help as a filter and no fertilizers are used around the pond itself. The pond is periodically inspected by an aquatic biologist as well as routinely tested for nutrient levels. [41]
Quarry Road Recreation Area Quarry Road Recreation Yurt, Waterville.jpg 1962Formerly the Colby Ski Hill, opened in the 1960s, it was recently gifted to a nonprofit organization and re-purposed as the Quarry Road Recreation Area, retained for use by the college. Generous grants from many benefactors, including Colby, have allowed Waterville's recreation area to build trails for a range of activities including hiking, biking, and skiing. Snow-making facilities allow for competitive Nordic skiing races. [42]

Original campus

BuildingImageConstructedNotesReference
South College Hall Colbiana- South College Hall, Original Campus.jpg 1821The first building to be constructed on Colby's old campus in downtown Waterville so that classes could be moved out of Jeremiah Chaplin's rented house. The building included 18 rooms and a chapel, at a time when only three students had newly enrolled. [43] [44]
North College Colbiana- North College buildings, Original Campus.jpg 1822The second building constructed at Colby's original campus. It was a four-story, Federal-style brick structure, 80 by 40 feet. It included 32 double student rooms, recitation halls, and a library. [43] [45]
Champlin Hall Colby College Champlin Hall.png 1836Named for the seventh president of the college, James Tift Champlin, with funds raised by President Rufus Babcock, commonly referred to as Champlin Hall. Included a chapel and recitation rooms. [44]
Memorial Hall Memorial Hall, Old Campus, Colby College.jpg 1869Built as a memorial to the Colby men who died in the Civil War and designed by Alexander Rice Esty. [43]
Coburn Hall Colburn Hall Colby College Old Campus.png 1872The first building at the college devoted to the sciences. Built during the presidency of James Tift Champlin and named for Abner Coburn. [46]
Gymnasium Colby College Old Gymnasium.png 1869Trustees appropriated $1,200 for the construction of a permanent gymnasium, the first building on campus dedicated solely to athletic pursuits. The new gym served mostly as a space for students to participate in gymnastics and calisthenics. [46]
Shannon Observatory Shannon Observatory Colby College.png 1889 Col. Richard Cutts Shannon, Class of 1862, funded a workplace for the physicist William Rogers, who agreed to come to Waterville from his position at Harvard. The observatory was built to Rogers's specifications and included a Troughton & Simms telescope, [47] storage batteries, and a generator, which supplied electric light to College buildings in the 1890s. [43]
Chemical Hall Colby College Chemical Hall.png 1899Chemical Hall was the home of chemistry lectures and labs, the president's office, and a faculty meeting room. [48]
Foss Hall Foss Hall, Colby College, Waterville, ME.jpg 1904Designed by John Calvin Stevens for use as the women's dormitory, including dorm rooms, a dining hall, a gym, and meeting rooms. [49]
Roberts Hall Hedman Hall, Colby College Old Campus.png 1911Named for Colby's 14th president, Arthur J. Roberts, who commissioned its construction. Built as a dormitory to accommodate the growing student population. [46]
Hedman Hall Hedman Hall- Colbiana Photograph.jpg 1915Named for Colby Professor of Romance Languages John Hedman and built as a dormitory. [45] [46]

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