Towers Hall, Otterbein College

sheathing supported by timber rafters, purlins, and heavy timber trusses. have been torn down (Capital and Ohio State University), and in others But the exterior, the structure that has made Towers Hall unique, will CONDITION subflooring over timber joist. Hall outwardly unchanged. remodel the structure or should it be replaced.Nearby colleges have done now in progress. Additional improvements and interior renovation improvements are needed to make it a satisfactory building for classrooms The building description given herein is generally applicable to the entire building, excluding the Library Addition.

The only alteration made to the original structure was with the Library the majority indicated that their preference was for retention of Towers Three gable spires are located along the east elevation of the roof.Two While some Otterbein alumni indicated that they would be willing to accept completed a survey that found the building basically sound and capable of north and south wings are covered with slate supported by wood sheathing In June of this year, the Columbus based engineering firm of Fling & Eeman In recent years problems have arisen concerning the condition and main- cost:l.5 million) will follow over the next several years. they have been remodeled

of these are located over dormers in the north and south wings and the the Board of Trustees approved an initial expenditure of $25,000 to water- located on the east side of the building.Located over these entrances (Check One) Addition built on the right rear of the building in 1954.

For friends, alumni and students of Otterbein College, Towers Hall is the of the music department, Otterbein's first radio station, WOBC, began operations on the southeast corner of the third floor on March 1, 1948. "While 1870 may seem to be simply an arbitrary stopping place, it is administration building at Otterbein College, will help explain why. Conservation participant. Architecture Communications Commerce SIGNIFICANCE Science Transportation losophy Music Art itarian Landscape In the Ohio Historical Society publication Ohio College Architecture for officers, stained glass windows of exquisite beauty and grand pianos.

Sculpture At various times the structure also housed the administrative offices, Continuously since l872 it has been the main classroom building.From the Invention most interesting historical building on campus.For one hundred years Literature Social/Human- time of its erection until their demise in the l930's four literary science classrooms and laboratories, the college library on the second World War II through the ingenuity of Mr.

Sanders Frye, the business He wrote in part: amid the destruction or demolition of three of Otterbein's older this Gothic structure has dominated the campus as a spectator and a Religion/Phi- Before 1870,Mr.Eric Johannesen penned a fine account of Towers Hall and Urban Planning actually a real watershed.It would probably be difficult to over- floor before the Carnegie Library was built in l908, and a chapel with a balcony.