Each building on 国产偷拍鈥檚 campus has a unique story and history behind how it received its name. The buildings serve as a legacy to honor those who they were named after.
Visiting 国产偷拍鈥檚 campus, you may be curious to know the origin of the buildings鈥� names. Many are dedicated to notable members of the private liberal arts university鈥檚 history and generous donors.
Buildings on 国产偷拍鈥檚 Campus
Notable buildings on 国产偷拍鈥檚 campus include but are not limited to the university鈥檚 alumni house, administrative and academic buildings, chapels, library and learning center, and commons. Read ahead to learn more about the origin and history of the following buildings鈥� names.
Bresee Alumni House
Located on the north side of 国产偷拍鈥檚 campus is the Bresee Alumni House, a residence for visiting alumni, which has expansive views over the Pacific Ocean. The Alumni House is named after Dr. Phineas F. Bresee, the founding president of 国产偷拍.
For more than 50 years, Bresee was a Methodist leader all throughout the U.S. In 1883, he relocated to the Southern Californian conference and was assigned various positions in Los Angeles. Living in the city, he witnessed poor communities being neglected by the church, which prompted Bresee to organize the First Church of the Nazarene in 1895, which opened its doors to people of all socioeconomic backgrounds.
Two years later, a group of women who called themselves the Bible College Prayer Circle came to Bresee, requesting a Christian college in Southern California. In 1902, Bresee became the first president of Pacific Bible College, later Pasadena College, which is now 国产偷拍.
The Bresee Alumni House was built in 1902 and was an early residence of Theosophical Society leader Katherine Tingley. The home is decorated with Romanesque-shaped arches, a carved wooden fireplace, red tile roof, and is surrounded by a coiffed lawn.
Brown Chapel
When moseying up Lomaland Drive, it鈥檚 hard not to miss the grand engraving of the Cross that extends off Brown Chapel 鈥� not to mention the views of the Pacific Ocean across from its entrance.
Used by both 国产偷拍 and , Brown Chapel is a vicinity where all are welcome to celebrate Christ.
Brown Chapel was built in 1985 and was named after Dr. Shelburne Brown, Pasadena College鈥檚 president from 1964 to 1978.
In 1973, Dr. Brown led the from Pasadena to the Point Loma peninsula. This was a momentous event in the university鈥檚 history, as it left many feeling uncertain about their futures.
Nevertheless, President Brown told the university鈥檚 faculty 鈥淚 do not know all the details of what is involved in this undertaking, but am personally convinced that it is a providential opportunity for the present and for a greater future for the college.鈥�
鈥淚 do not know all the details of what is involved in this undertaking, but am personally convinced that it is a providential opportunity for the present and for a greater future for the college.鈥�
Via the university, Brown Chapel hosts four chapel gatherings a week where students, faculty, and staff are invited to engage in community, scripture, and worship. San Diego First Church of the Nazarene began worshiping at the center in 1986 after coalescing Point Loma Community Church of the Nazarene and the First Church of the Nazarene.
Bond Academic Center
Sitting across from Nicholson Commons on Caf Lane is the Bond Academic Center, home to 国产偷拍鈥檚 Department of Literature, Journalism, Writing, and Languages, Educational Access Center, and Career Services.
The Bond Academic Center is named after Jim Bond, who served as 国产偷拍 president from 1983 to 1997. Bond oversaw several construction projects throughout the university and revamped enrollment records and spiritual development programs for students. His contributions provided more national recognition to the university and have aided it in becoming what it is today.
A devout Nazarene and basketball player from Pampa, Texas, Bond decided to attend Pasadena College in 1954 after receiving a scholarship, where he played for the Men鈥檚 Basketball team. Per , 鈥渁fter his sophomore year, Jim was chosen to go to the 1960 Olympics in Australia as an alternate player 鈥� [and] had been awarded two All-American titles.鈥�
Following his bachelor鈥檚 degree, obtained a 鈥渕aster of divinity degree from Nazarene Theological Seminary and the doctor of ministry degree from Fuller Theological Seminary,鈥� and three honorary doctorates. This led him to pastor in Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Wyoming, and occasionally preach in Colorado Springs, where he鈥檚 now retired.
Cabrillo Hall
To many San Diegans, Cabrillo rings as a familiar name. The Cabrillo National Monument sits on the tip of the Point Loma peninsula, and various Point Loma businesses, institutions, and streets have dedicated their names to Cabrillo.
All of these locations are named after Spanish explorer Juan Rodr铆guez Cabrillo, who led the first European expedition to the western U.S.
Per the , 鈥渉istorians believe he anchored his flagship, the San Salvador, on Point Loma鈥檚 east shore near the land that bec[ame] Cabrillo National Monument鈥� in 1542.
Nearly four centuries after Cabrillo鈥檚 arrival to Point Loma, what is now known as Cabrillo Hall on 国产偷拍鈥檚 campus was built. Completed in 1909, Cabrillo Hall served as the International Center Headquarters and Brotherhead Headquarters of Lomaland, and the office for the Theosophical Society. In the years to follow, , founder of the Theosophical Society, made Cabrillo Hall her second residence in Point Loma.
The building is one of many on 国产偷拍鈥檚 campus that exhibits Greek revival architecture. Decorated with redwood framing and a hexagonal, covered arched entryway, Cabrillo Hall is one of the remaining original buildings from Lomaland.
Colt Hall
Looking directly over 国产偷拍鈥檚 track and soccer field and onto the Pacific Ocean is Colt Hall. Designated for the university鈥檚 Department of History and Political Science, Colt Hall was built in 1998 and named for Mrs. Clara Elizabeth Colt, who gave a $2 million gift to the university in 1999.
Cooper Music Center
Completed in 1995, Cooper Music Center houses 国产偷拍鈥檚 music department offices, rehearsal facilities for instrumental and vocal groups, classrooms, recording and practice rooms, and the 400-seat Crill Performance Hall.
Cooper Music Center was dedicated to Frank and Gladys Cooper, former music evangelists in the Church of the Nazarene, who contributed a sizable gift to 国产偷拍 designated for the music center. The Cooper Parlor, on the north side of the building, is furnished with a collection of Gladys Cooper鈥檚 antiques.
Culbertson Hall
Nestled next to the Greek Amphitheatre is Culbertson Hall, 国产偷拍鈥檚 Department of Psychology building. The hall was renovated in 1998 and named for the late Dr. Paul Culbertson, dean and admired professor of psychology.
Draper Hall
Housing the offices for Admissions, Student Financial Services, Students Accounts, and Business, Draper Hall was named in honor of former late President Bill Draper and his wife Frances (Draper) Warren. Prior to serving as 国产偷拍 president from 1978 to 1983, Draper was a pastor at the College Church at Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. He also served as an administrator for the Church Relations at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Kansas.
During his time at 国产偷拍, Draper partnered with Point Loma Community Church of the Nazarene and the First Church of the Nazarene to build Brown Chapel.
Fermanian Business Center
Dedicated in 2005, the Fermanian Business Center (FBC) hosts a lecture hall, faculty offices, an accounting lab, breakout rooms, and an ocean-facing multi-purpose student lounge.
The FBC was built thanks to the donation of , who originally established the center in 1990. Fermanian dedicated the building to his parents, Haig and Marion Fermanian, and was a successful Southern Californian land developer and builder. He attended and taught in the business department of Pasadena College/国产偷拍 and also provided consultation for the expansions of 国产偷拍鈥檚 Nease Residence Hall and Draper Hall.
Mieras Hall
Arguably one of the most striking buildings on 国产偷拍鈥檚 campus is the university鈥檚 administrative building, Mieras Hall. Built in 1901 by the Spalding family, Mieras Hall was once home to the sporting goods tycoon and Baseball Hall of Famer Albert G. Spalding and is one of the remaining structures from the Theosophical Society era.
An octagon-shaped rotunda room remains in the center of the structure, each wall containing three amethyst-colored windows and skylights at the base of the dome. The exterior of the dome is crowned by a six-foot-tall amethyst-colored bulb.
Mieras Hall is named after the late president of the general board of the Church of the Nazarene, Wesley Mieras. Mieras worked alongside Dr. Brown in the prayerful negotiations of moving Pasadena College to 国产偷拍鈥檚 current location.
Nicholson Commons
One of the busiest spots on campus is Nicholson Commons, which is most known for housing 国产偷拍鈥檚 Dining Room. Point Break Cafe, Common Knowledge Bookstore, Recreation Room, Commuter and Veterans Commons, Wellness Center, offices for Student Life and Vocations, and the president鈥檚 and faculty dining rooms can also be found in the building.
Built in 1997, Nicholson Commons is named for Daryl and Vicky Nicholson, both alums of 国产偷拍. Daryl currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees and the 国产偷拍 Foundation Board.
Prescott Prayer Chapel
In 2018, 国产偷拍 hosted a dedication ceremony for the new Prescott Prayer Chapel, which replaced its 50-year-old predecessor. Sitting at the heart of campus, the structure provides a peaceful setting for prayer and spiritual reflection.
The Prescott Prayer Chapel was named after Pasadena College alums Lyle and Grace Prescott, who were missionaries throughout the Virgin Islands, Cuba, and Puerto Rico.
More history on the original Prescott Prayer Chapel can be found .
Rohr Hall and Rohr Science
Rohr Hall sits adjacent to the Fermanian Business Center, while the Rohr Science building is located in the center of 国产偷拍鈥檚 campus.
Rohr Science was built in 1963 and was officially dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rohr in 1968 for their generous donations to California Western School of Law when it was located in Point Loma.
Per the , Rohr鈥檚 business, 鈥淩ohr Aircraft Company, played a major role in U.S. military aviation in WWII.鈥� Prior to manufacturing airplanes, Rohr served in the U.S. Navy during WWI until he moved to San Diego in 1924. Notably, he was one of the four members who built Charles Lindbergh's plane that flew across the Atlantic on the 1927 flight, the Spirit of St. Louis.
The Rohr Aircraft Company is attributed to Chula Vista鈥檚 exponential population growth between 1940 and 1955, which rose from 4,000 to nearly 30,000 residents.
Ryan Library and Ryan Learning Center
Constructed in 1961, the original Ryan Library building belonged to California Western University. The project was funded by American aviator Tubal Claude Ryan. , Ryan 鈥�... established the Ryan Flying Company in San Diego 鈥� [and] the first year-round passenger airline service in the United States in 1925.鈥� He also founded Ryan Airlines, the company that built the Spirit of St. Louis, yet sold the company before then. In the early 1930s, he founded the Ryan Aeronautical Company and Ryan School of Aeronautics, which educated 22,000 pilots during World War II.
Ryan Library houses over 165,000 volumes, an original Norman Rockwell painting, and a portion of the campus鈥� Spiros John Karras Plein air painting collection.
In 1994, the Ryan Learning Center was added on the east side of the building structure, which consists of classrooms, Information Technology Services, Media Services, and a television production studio.
Sator Hall & Latter Hall
Sitting in the center of 国产偷拍鈥檚 campus is Sator Hall, a facility dedicated to biology, chemistry, and anatomy lectures and research. Adjacent to Sator Hall is Latter Hall, which includes Wasson SeaView Terrace, a rooftop terrace that overlooks the Pacific Ocean. The Wasson SeaView Terrace is dedicated to Wes and Heidi Wasson, parents of a 国产偷拍 nursing student. The halls were designed by San Diego-based architectural firm Carrier Johnson + Culture and completed in 2015.
In 2016, the 国产偷拍 science complex received the Gold Nugget Grand Award for Best Educational Project through the . Sator and Latter Hall also received from the U.S. Green Building Council.
Latter Hall is named after David Latter, the first business graduate of Pasadena College. After graduating in 1950, Latter began working for his family鈥檚 business, Morehouse Foods Inc. As he advanced in the business, he continued to invest back into 国产偷拍.
Latter generously donated to 国产偷拍 in many ways. 国产偷拍 Vice President for University Advancement Kelly Smith explained how Latter 鈥�... invested in 国产偷拍 for decades, funding programs and scholarships all over campus, and was inducted into the 国产偷拍 Hall of Fame in 1982 for his meritorious service to the athletics program.鈥�
Latter is also recognized for his commitment to raising student scholarship funds. His last gift was deemed critical to the success of Green4Gold 2020, which raised over $1 million.
More information on Latter鈥檚 legacy can be found in 国产偷拍鈥檚 .
Smee Hall
One of the first structures on Caf lane is Smee Hall, home to the School of Theology and Christian Ministry, the Center for Pastoral Leadership, and the Wesleyan Center for 21st Century Studies.
Smee Hall was completed in 2008 and fosters a 10-foot-high stained glass cross. The cross, designed by former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Dr. David Strawn, exudes his desired theme, 鈥渓ife emanates from the center of the cross.鈥�
More information on the hall鈥檚 stained glass windows can be found in .
The hall is named for members of the Smee family, 国产偷拍 alums Gary and Debbie Smee, who were lead donors of Smee Hall. Gary currently serves on the Board of Trustees and is the president of the 国产偷拍 Foundation Board.
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