List of University of Southern Maine buildings

Last updated April 27, 2024

This is a list of buildings at the University of Southern Maine.

Gorham Campus

Building	Constructed	Notes	Reference
ACADEMIC BUILDINGS
McLellan House	1769-1773	Oldest brick house in Cumberland County^[1] HOUSES: Center for Education Policy, Applied Research & Education
Academy Building	1806	HOUSES: Art Department Studios	^[2]
Art Gallery	1821	HOUSES: Art Gallery	^[2]
William J. Corthell Hall	1878, expanded 1905	HOUSES: USM School of Music Concert Hall Originally the sole classroom building on the Gorham Normal School campus.	^[2]
Robie-Andrews Hall^[3]	1898^[3] (Robie), 1916 (Andrews)	HOUSES: Art Department Burnham & Kidder Lounges Residence Hall	^[2]
President's House	1906	HOUSES: Residence of the USM President	^[2]^[4]
Walter E. Russell Hall	1931	HOUSES: Theatre Department Auditorium	^[2]^[4]
Louis B. Woodward Hall	1955	HOUSES: Residence Hall	^[2]^[4]
Upton-Hastings Hall	1960 (Upton), 1968 (Hastings)^[5]	HOUSES: Campus Card Services Community Standards & Mediation IT Services Mail Services Residence Hall Residential Life Russell Scholars Program Student Affairs University Health & Counseling Services Dean of Students
Francis L. Bailey Hall	1958 (classrooms) 1961 (library/classrooms) 1969 (lecture hall/classrooms)^[5]	HOUSES: Admissions, Advising, Bailey Hall Cafe, CMHS/SEHD Student Affairs, Counselor Education, School of Education & Human Development, Environmental Science & Policy, Geography & Anthropology, History & Political Science, IT & Media Services, Library, Registration and Scheduling, Financial Services, Veterans Resource Center, Lecture Hall, and more offices
Hayden L. Anderson Hall	1963	HOUSES: Honors Program Residence Hall	^[2]
Warren G. Hill Gymnasium	1963^[5]	HOUSES: Costello Fitness Center Gymnasium
John Mitchell Center	1965^[3]	HOUSES: Department of Engineering, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Department of Technology	^[2]
Kenneth T. H. Brooks Student Center	1970	Named for former president Kenneth Brooks in 1992. HOUSES: Conference Room, Dining Services/Hall, GCAB, Husky Hideaway/Husky Hut, Student Diversity Center, Student Engagement & Leadership, University Credit Union	^[2]^[6]
Edna Dickey-Esther Wood Hall	1970^[7]	Former residence halls, currently vacant.
USM Field House	1998^[8]	HOUSES: Athletics Department Track, Courts
USM Ice Arena	1998^[9]	HOUSES: Ice Arena Alumni Reception Area
Harlan A. Phillipi Hall	2004^[3]	HOUSES: Residence Hall	^[2]
Upperclass Hall	2007	HOUSES: Residence Hall	^[2]
OFFICE SPACES^[10]
Public Safety Building		USM Police
149 State Street		Human Resources, ITMS/Network Maine, Payroll, Sustainability, Employment
7 College Avenue		TRIO Program
51 College Avenue		Department of Theatre/Costume Shop
134 School Street		ROTC Program
30 University Way		Facilities/Maintenance

Portland Campus

Building	Image	Constructed	Notes	Reference
ACADEMIC BUILDINGS
Alumni House		c.1804	Currently vacant. The oldest building on the Portland Campus. The left section was demolished in 2023, and the building has been moved to make way for the new Performing Arts Center.	^[11]
Albert Brenner Glickman Family Library		1919 (as bakery) 1993, 2004 (renovated into library)^[12] 2009 (Osher Map Library addition)	Osher Map Library, Library, Technology Services, Cohen Center	^[11]^[13]
Payson Smith Hall		1960	International Programs, NetworkMaine, University Counseling Services, departmental offices, Classrooms	^[11]^[13]
Luther I. Bonney Hall		1965^[14]	Academic Assessment Testing, Advising, Campus Card Services, Career & Employment Hub, Disability Services Center, Departmental Offices, Honors Center/Den, IT Classroom Technology, IT Media Services, Prior Learning Assessment, Registration & Scheduling Services, School of Business, Service Learning, Student Financial Services, Veterans Affairs, Classrooms	^[15]
James V. Sullivan Recreation and Fitness Complex		1968^[14]	Gym, Basketball Courts, Racquetball Courts, Facilities Management, Portland Health Center, Public Safety, ROCC, Veteran Resource Center	^[15]
Science Building		1969 (1st wing)^[12]1975 (2nd wing), 2008-2012 (3rd wing)	Departmental Offices, Family Advanced Simulation Center, Facilities Management, MIST Lab, QC2 Lab, Planetarium, Bioscience Research
Masterton Hall	Masterton Hall in the foreground, brick	1989	Office of Enrollment Management, Office of the President, School of Nursing, School of Social Work
Abromson Community Education Center		2005	Named for Linda and Joel Abromson; 520-seat lecture hall, connected to a 1,200 space parking garage, and connected by sky bridge to the campus. An additional four story parking garage was added in 2023. Conference Services, Hannaford Lecture Hall, Admissions, Professional Development, Parking Garage, Student Affairs	^[16]
Wishcamper Center		2008	Cutler Institute, Muskie School of Public Service, Office of Equity, Office of Graduate Studies, Office of the Provost, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute	^[15]
Portland Commons Residence Hall		2023^[17]	Residence Hall (580 beds)	^[17]
McGoldrick Center for Career & Student Success		2023^[17]	Dining Hall (300 seats), Student Lounge, University Store, Cafe/Pub, Career & Employment Hub, Husky Dining Room, Diversity & Multicultural Center, USM Student Government Association	^[18]
Crewe Center for the Arts		2025^[19]	Performing Arts Center, Classrooms, Visual Arts spaces
OFFICE/DEPARTMENT BUILDINGS^[20]
59 Exeter Street			Cumberland Legal Aid Clinic Maine Small Business Development Center
49 Exeter Street			Office of Strategic Procurement
47 Exeter Street			Office of Marketing and Brand Management
45 Exeter Street			Office of Academic Affairs
228 Deering Avenue			Dean of College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences' Office
222 Deering Avenue			Survey Research Center
126 Bedford Street			Research Integrity and Outreach Regulatory Training and Ethics Center
120 Bedford Street			Human Resources
106 Bedford Street			Office of Public Affairs
102 Bedford Street			Campus Food Pantry TRIO Programs
98 Bedford Street			Stonecoast MFA
94 Bedford Street			Women and Gender Studies
92 Bedford Street			USM Free Press - Student Newspaper WMPG - Student Radio Station
21 Durham Street			Communications & Media Studies Production Center

Lewiston Campus


Building	Image	Constructed	Notes	Reference
LAC Building		1988	LAC Library Offices Classrooms

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