Campus Views
Scenes from Around Denison
Aerial view of campus from April 1929.
Anything that's survived from 1831 has obviously undergone a great many changes over its life. This page serves as a showcase of bygone Denison views. The first section is images of campus that may show buildings that are now demolished, offer a unique perspective of campus, or, simply, have an interesting story connected to them. Maps are the focus of the second section. Since maps are the simplest way to show the progress of construction, they are fun to study for the relative age of the buildings as well as to see the artistry of map making. Finally, the bottom of this page has an assortment of viewbooks from as early as 1893. Not only do they offer a glimpse of buildings, but course work, extracurriculars, and faculty are often highlighted in their pages. (Be sure to click on items to get a better look!)
A view of the Young Ladies Institute (today's south quad) in the 1850s.
Back in 1880, there were a few buildings that would later receive more familiar names. From left to right: Doane Hall, Marsh Hall, and Talbot Hall.
A skecth authorized by President Purinton in the 1901 Adytum depicting a possible future view of campus.
Postcard showing the shell of Barney Science Hall after being gutted by a fire in early 1905.
Photograph of campus taken by Dr. Paul Biefeld in 1914. It was first published in the 1915 Adytum.
The Senior Bench in front of Talbot Hall in the 1920s.
Campus entrance with its original inscription. "Christian" was removed when the plaque was replaced in 2006.
Aerial photo of campus taken around 1968. Note that old Talbot Hall did not line up with Slayter and the Life Science Building.
Maps
1906 map laying out E.J. Barney's improvements to campus.
1916 map showing the proposed plan for the campus.
Circa 1925 map of Denison and Granville.
Circa 1930s map of Denison and Granville.
December 1940 map showing current construction projects.
1943 sketch of campus.
1944 map of campus.
1954 cartoon map of campus.
1964 map of campus.
1980 map of campus.
2004 map of campus.
2019 map of campus.
Viewbooks
1893 Viewbook
1899 Viewbook
1906 Viewbook
1910 Viewbook
1928 Viewbook
1936 Viewbook
1947 Viewbook
1952 Viewbook
1971 Viewbook
1981 Viewbook
1989 Viewbook
1999 Viewbook