Amphitheater (1936)
Built by WPA workers with the help of faculty and students, the ampthitheater has been a landmark of the Montclair State campus. In the fall of 2004 the amphitheater was restored with the help of donations from alumni. The upgrades included lighting and a sound system.
Blanton Hall (1982)
Dedicated to Lawton W. Blanton, Jr., former dean of students. Created with a "mall" atmosphere, this residence hall accommodates more than 650 students.
Bohn Hall (1972)
Dedicated to Harold C. Bohn, former chair of the English Department. This high-rise co-ed residence hall houses 600 students within 16 floors. Included in Bohn Hall are guest rooms, study rooms and a beautiful view of New York City.
Brown Lounge
Dedicated to Margaret C. Brown, president of Panzer College. (See "Panzer Gym/Panzer Pool" below.)
Calcia Hall (1968)
Dedicated to Lillian Calcia, first chair of the Fine Arts Department.
Chapin Hall (1928)
Named after Charles Sumner Chapin, principal, 1908-1924. Future home of the John J. Cali School of Music and, within the Cali School, the 250-seat Jed Leshowitz Recital Hall.
Cohen Lounge
Dedicated to Philip Cohen, former dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
College Hall (1908)
The Spanish-mission building was the original structure when the 25-acre Normal School campus opened in 1908.
Dickson Hall
Dedicated in 1995 to David W.D. Dickson, president, 1973-1984.
Dioguardi Field
Dedicated to longtime baseball coach and athletic director Bill Dioguardi. Bill coached baseball from 1949-69 and then served as athletic director until the late 1980s when he developed brain cancer. He passed away in May of 1987, the same day the baseball team captured its first NCAA Division III championship.
Finley Hall (1957)
Dedicated to Charles S. Finley, former dean of instruction.
Freeman Hall (1963)
Dedicated to alumna Grace Freeman '18, a member of the State Assembly. A seven-story residence hall housing 235 male and female students in a suite arrangement in which two rooms share a bathroom.
L. Howard Fox Studio Theatre
Dedicated to L. Howard Fox who founded the Department of Speech and Theatre.
Gilbreth House (1959)
Dedicated to internationally known efficiency engineer and author Lillian Gilbreth.
Alexander Kasser Theater (2004)
The 500-seat Alexander Kasser Theater building is a multi-use facility for performances of drama, musical theater, dance, orchestral concerts, solo recitals and chamber opera.
Life Hall
On Oct. 16, 1950, a story in LIFE magazine reported on the nationwide college facilities shortage as GIs flocked to college after World War II. Life Hall was dedicated to those who gave their lives in the service of our country. It houses Memorial Auditorium, built in 1957, and the DuMont Television Center, named after Allen B. Dumont, a pioneer in the broadcasting industry.
Mallory Hall (1963)
Dedicated to Virgil Mallory, a former professor and author of widely used mathematics textbooks.
McEachern Music Building (1962)
Dedicated to Edna McEachern, Former chair of the Music Department
Morehead Hall (1929)
Dedicated to Allan C. Morehead, an alumnus and former professor, executive president and provost. The building was used as demonstration high school from 1929 to 1973.
Panzer Gymnasium/Panzer Pool
Dedicated to a Swiss-born gymnast, Henry Panzer, in 1958. It was at this time that the Panzer College of Physical Education and Hygiene of East Orange merged with Montclair State College. Panzer College was the last of the private, single-purpose schools and colleges preparing teachers of physical education and health in the United States. Because Montclair State College was then considering the development of a physical education major, the timing for a merger was perfect. This historic event was engineered by Dr. E. DeAlton Partridge, president of Montclair State College, Dr. Margaret C. Brown, president of Panzer College, and the Panzer College of Trustees, with the approval of the State Board of Education.
Partridge Hall (1969)
Dedicated to E. DeAlton Partridge, president, 1951-1964.
Pittser Field
Now called MSU Soccer Park at Pittser Field. Named for legendary football coach in the 1930s and 40s Chett Pittser.
Richardson Hall
Named in 1972 after Thomas Richardson, interim president 1964-1966, president to 1973.
Russ Hall (1914)
Dedicated to Edward Russ, former member of the State Board of Education.
Margaret and Herman Sokol Institute for Pharmaceutical Life Sciences
Named after alumni Herman '37 and Margaret '38. A renowned drug pioneer in the production of antibiotics, Herman, former president of the Bristol-Myers Company, developed the basic process now used worldwide for making tetracycline. Margaret was a science and mathematics teacher in the public schools and a major patron of arts education and sciences. Herman passed away in 1985 and Margaret died in 2006. The Margaret and Herman Sokol Science Seminar Room is located in the College of Science and Mathematics.
Harry S. Sprague Library (1963)
Sprague Field (1938)
Named after Harry Sprague, president, 1924-1951.
Softball Stadium (2004)
The MSU Softball Stadium opened in April 2004. The 300-seat stadium contains a press box, locker rooms, restrooms and a concession area. The stadium is equipped with lighting for evening games and artificial field turf that looks, feels and plays like grass. The first game to be played in the stadium was a double header against Kean University.
Stone Hall (1955)
Dedicated to John C. Stone, first chair of the Mathematics Department and author of more than 60 textbooks in the field. Residence hall housing up to 100 students. Co-ed by floor since 1993.
Student Center (1972); Annex (1982)
The Student Center is a central gathering place for students and the annex houses the Class One organizations of the Student Government Association as well as classrooms. To the south of the Student Center is an outdoor mall that is used for studying and activities.
Student Recreation Center (2008)
Construction is underway on the new 77,000-square-foot Student Recreation Center, located on the northeast end of the main campus. The Center will feature a six-lane swimming pool, locker rooms, two-court gymnasium with elevated running track, two racquetball courts, strength and cardio training areas, offices and a café.
University Hall (2006)
A state-of-the-art facility that houses office and instructional space; the ADP Center for Teacher Preparation and Learning Technology; the Center of Pedagogy; a Literacy Enrichment Center; and the Institute for the Advancement of Philosophy for Children. At 270,000 square feet it is the university's largest academic building and the most technologically advanced.
Webster Hall (1963)
Dedicated to Edward H. Webster, former chair of the English Department. A three-floor dormitory housing 100 female students, it has a suite arrangement of two double rooms connected by a bathroom.
