Buildings and Grounds

Abeloff Convocation Center was built in 1927 and can seat 800 people. The building was renovated in 1995. The verso of the photograph reads "Thursday Morning Assembly East Stroudsburg"

"In 1938 the athletic field was dedicated even though the track around the field was not yet finished. Various sports teams were in uniform for the event while Physical Education majors are standing in the center. Later, this field and added stadium would be named Eiler-Martin in honor of John Eiler, former coach and administrator and Eugene Martin, head football coach and dean of men at the school. Old Stroud Hall and Shawnee Hall are in the background. Both buildings have since been replaced."

"DeNike was originally constructed as a Laboratory School (training school) in 1937 with students from the local community attended elementary school in this building. It was officially renamed in 1979 after Howard R. DeNike, class of 1926 and professor, coach and advisor for 40 years at ESU. The building was renovated in 1998."

Constructed as a science center in 1960.

A new building with "up to date features" is erected to house the library and officially named "Kemp Library" after E.L. Kemp. Rosenkrans Hall houses the library collection until 1980 when it moved to its present location.

"Koehler Fieldhouse was built in 1967 and named for LeRoy J. Koehler, President of the university from 1956-1968."

Library when it was located in Oakes Hall.

"Monroe Hall was built in 1940 and was a men's dormitory at that time. It was renovated in 2012 and currently has 2 computer labs, 4 classrooms, a 68-seat stepped auditorium, and offices. It also houses the Speech-Language Pathology and Communication Studies departments."

Moore Biology Hall was built in 1972.

"Originally known as Recitation Hall, this building was built in the Colonial Revival style in 1902. The building was later renamed Oakes Hall in 1921 after Reverend Chandler Oakes, one of the original Board of Trustees of the Normal School. The building was three stories tall and used for classrooms. It stood at the present site of Beers Lecture Hall and was demolished in 1979."

"Prior to 1930, the Principal of the school (now called President) was responsible for their own housing. In 1920, when the Normal School was purchased by the state, it was intended to make a Principal's house part of campus development. However, it would not be until 1931 that the colonial brick home would be completed. Located at One College Circle, the cost for the design and construction of the house was $35,000 and modeled after the President's house at Kutztown University. Dr. Tracy T. Allen was the first President to reside in the home."