This week, I’ll be writing about a story that offers a little more humor than the topics I typically cover: husbands disappearing only to reappear 20 years later in Geneva, a house burning down, many men with Alexander in their name, and the legacy of the President.
Posts published in “History of the Ducks”
As the 20th century continued on, Stevens continued to grow. Quickly approaching its 50th anniversary, a certain global event played a key role in the next addition to the innovation university’s campus: World War I.
Across America, there are countless colleges, universities, and other educational institutions; at nearly all of them, there is some building or complex named after a great contributor that houses the school’s athletic center.
The early years of Stevens’ history are one of growth, development, and achievement. Producing generations of innovators and engineers that would change the world, Stevens quickly grew into a respected institution.
Most students here at Stevens know the boxy, brick, monotonous building known as Burchard Building. However, not many students know that before Burchard was built in the late 1950s, a very different-looking building sat where Burchard is today.
As explored in last week’s edition of this column, Stevens originated with a single building, Edwin A. Stevens Hall. However, around 30 years into the school’s history, it became evident that it needed more space.
The Stevens family first came to America in 1699 with the arrival of John Stevens Sr. from England when he was 17 years old.
The history of Stevens often refers to a building that adorned Castle Point for decades but no longer stands: Castle Stevens.