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• About the Simmons College Archives
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  • Charities Collection
  • Notable Women of Simmons College Digital Scrapbook Collection
• Simmons College History
  • A Brief History of Simmons College
  • Presidents of Simmons College
  • Women of Simmons College, 1900-1920
  • Traditions of Simmons College
  • Buildings of Simmons College
  • History of Garland Junior College
• Records Management
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Simmons College Archives

The Buildings of Simmons College
The Main Academic Campus, 1960 - 2007

This 1961 aerial photograph shows the newly-constructed Beatley Library and Lefavour Hall alongside the Main College Building.

 

The Park Science Center opened in 1972. .

 

2001 saw the transformation of the MCB's back patio into a modern College Center.

One Palace Road opened in 2002. The building houses the Graduate School of Library and Information Science, the School of Social Work, the Career Education Center, and Technology.

In 2004, extensive renovation work began on Beatley Library and Lefavour Hall, including the demolition of the original two-story library building. Construction was completed in 2006 with the opening of the new Library building (photographed above from The Fenway).

2007 saw construction begin on a new addition to the Simmons Academic Campus. Scheculed to open in 2008, the building will house the School of Management, as well as offices and classroom space.
Above photograph from June 2007 by Candy Schwartz.

Architectual depiction of the Simmons College Academic Campus at the completion of current construction activities.

 

The College Archives is pleased to present this historical survey of the buildings and neighborhoods that have long been a part of Simmons College.

The College Archives is pleased to present this historical survey of the buildings of Simmons College--from the earliest classrooms, and offices in Boston's Back Bay neighborhood, through the construction of the Main College Building at 300 The Fenway, the development of the Residence Campus, and recent addiitons of academic buildings and the construction and renovation of a new library.

Join us for a tour of the Buildings of Simmons College

Early Simmons Buildings

The Main College Building

The Main Academic Campus

The Early Residence Campus and Freshman Campus

The Modern Residence Campus

The School of Social Work

The School of Management

 

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Page updated: July 8, 2008