6 10 166 https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/d051e1f5780e244cd0e7d51168514c30.jpg d56d944272e18462a0f1864dfa2b9302 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Botolph Street Houses (1903-1905) Subject The topic of the resource No. 45 St. Botolph Street (Boston, Mass.) No. 47 St. Botolph Street (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource Simmons began using the Nos. 45 and 47 St. Botolph Street houses, located right across from Simmons Hall, as dorms in 1903. Students who lived on St. Botolph Street frequently complained of the long journey from the Back Bay dorms to the MCB on the Fenway, and students increasingly pressured the College to develop a permanent Residence Campus. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903-1905 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context APC001_08045 https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/e8f494373872fd111a3e205bd154587f.jpg 23ad875b39b735a44db4e6a06afef18f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Botolph Hall (Simmons Hall), 1902-1907 Subject The topic of the resource 38 St. Botolph Street (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource Simmons leased St. Botolph Hall for five years as the College’s first dormitory, located on Harcourt Street and No. 38 St. Botolph Street. The four-story St. Botolph Hall was renamed Simmons Hall shortly after the start of the lease. The Dean's and the House Matron's offices were on the first floor, while the upper floors were used as student dorm rooms. Simmons Hall would house 25 of the 145 students of the first class, and was the center of student life until South Hall opened on Brookline Avenue in 1905. The College held its opening reception on the morning of October 9, 1902, in Simmons Hall with the inaugural Class of 1906. The large parlor room in Simmons Hall was occasionally used for instruction sessions. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1902-1907 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context APC001_05443 https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/bc8d625f431b7e4471bf0ba805cd62c5.jpg 59e291145d33f3de50d63996247c2ec9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boston Cooking School, 1903-1906 Subject The topic of the resource Boston Cooking School (Boston, Mass.) 372 Boylston Street (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource Simmons completed its acquisition of the Boston Cooking School in November 1903. The agreement with the Boston Cooking School gave the College the School's funds, use of their rooms at 372 Boylston Street, and responsibility for contracts with teachers. The College agreed to offer a course equivalent to the one-year course previously offered by the Cooking School for at least three years. This course trained students to teach cooking in public schools. By the time the course was incorporated into Simmons' programs, however, such a course was not considered adequate preparation for teaching. At the end of the three years, President Lefavour, noting in his annual report that the course did not prepare students for wage-earning, suggested that the College consider dropping the course. From the Simmons course catalog, it appears that 372 Boylston Street was no longer in use by 1906. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1903-1906 https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/38fcdd35b276b97aea1ee30f80fae493.jpg 84d5be363e43545d809f2d0042437356 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bellevue House, 1909-1951 Subject The topic of the resource Bellevue House (Boston, Mass.) No. 78 Pilgrim Road (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource In 1909, the College purchased a property on Bellevue Street (later renamed Pilgrim Road), which included a renovated, large frame house, Bellevue House, to serve as an additional dormitory. A barn next to the house was part of the sale, finalizing the east boundary line of the College’s Residence Campus. A greenhouse was added to the Bellevue property in 1910 and hosted courses in Botany and Horticulture. During the Influenza Pandemic in 1918, Bellevue House was used as a hospital space to care for students and staff members. Bellevue House was demolished in Spring 1951 to make space for construction of Arnold Hall. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1909-1951 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MSP 121_009 https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/b0f3baa9b3401993a3c179cd7dc69395.jpg 371fa78d068cbab0153d4566f6f7ffe2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Beatley Library-Lefavour Hall, 1961-Current Subject The topic of the resource Beatley Library (Boston, Mass.) Lefavour Hall (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource Beatley Library and Lefavour Hall (library extension) opened on October 4, 1961, after six years of planning. The Beatley Library building was planned by the School of Library Science Director, Kenneth Shaffer (1914-2006), who served at Simmons from 1946 to 1974, and was named after the College’s second president, Bancroft Beatley (1933-1955). Beatley Library and Lefavour Hall were completed for $1.8 million, with a book capacity of approximately 267,990 volumes. Beatley Library, a two-story structure on the corner of Fenway and Avenue Louis Pasteur, contained audio-visual facilities (800 films were shown to classes in 1960 alone), a small auditorium, and viewing rooms. Lefavour Hall, a five-story building on Avenue Louis Pasteur, contained the rest of the Library and the Schools of Library Science (third and fourth floors) and Publication (fifth floor). In January 2003, the College approved Master Plan II, a continuation of major renovations across campus. Projects included renovations to the Beatley Library, the Residence Campus, and classrooms, as well as addressing deferred maintenance issues. Construction of the Beatley Library began soon after the destruction of the original building in July 2004. While Lefavour Hall housed the majority of the Library, many of the amenities and collections were transferred to the new building upon its completion in 2006. Additional study rooms, computer stations, quiet study spaces, the relocation of the circulation and reference desks, and a new entrance to the Library were all part of the renovations. During the One Simmons project, Simmons renovated Lefavour Hall with a new health science center and modernized Beatley Library. In a partnership with Elkus Manfredi Architects, the firm's architects and designers worked with library staff to redesign Beatley Library. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1961-Current Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context APC001_05651 https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/e4d71aff19417768c817ba7b14e749b0.jpg 34170537842d923c7fabe8306c9bd8c8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bartol Dining Hall, 1953-2026 Description An account of the resource The central dining hall, Bartol Hall, was completed in 1953. Named after the Corporation member John Washburn Bartol (1906-1952), it opened to students on their return from the holiday break. A special dinner in January commemorated the opening of the modern dining hall, which featured tours through the kitchen. The back of Bartol Hall was also connected to Alumnae Hall and could serve 500 students at a time. Located on the Residence Campus, Bartol Hall will be removed during Skanska USA Commercial Development's 'Longwood Place' project as part of a 99-year ground lease agreement with Simmons. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1953-2026 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context APC001_05465 Subject The topic of the resource Bartol Dining Hall (Boston, Mass.) 84 Pilgrim Road (Boston, Mass.) https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/6d0b088c94f6517899eb75928f1ddb48.jpg c7d750f5c1be939d2b9ade4bc5609839 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Arnold Hall, 1951-2026 Subject The topic of the resource Arnold Residence Hall (Boston, Mass.) 78 Pilgrim Road (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource Named in honor of the first Dean of the College, Sarah Louise Arnold (1901-1920), Arnold Hall was completed in the fall of 1951. Nursing students who had not had a chance to live in Evans had first choice of rooms in Arnold Hall. Arnold Hall underwent major renovations in 2003, including freshly painted walls, refurnished rooms, and new bathrooms with large showers and shelving. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1951-2026 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context APC001_00508 https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/363cd6d87ec2724a56ff56265afce1ca.jpg df61d5c56f22161395c407021c6feb87 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Appleton House, 1910-1960 Subject The topic of the resource Appleton House (Boston, Mass.) 291 Brookline Avenue (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource Appleton House provided rooms for 30 students and had one Matron in charge of the dormitory, along with an Assistant Matron. It was demolished in 1960, along with Brookline House, to make way for Mesick Hall (1961). Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1910-1960 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context MSP124_007 https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/6a4332a2b94eceac30d080d589e0ce16.jpg b7acde815c5e85d102709c8fc9db0a75 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Alumnae Hall (Refectory), 1905-2026 Subject The topic of the resource Alumnae Hall (Boston, Mass.) 84 Pilgrim Road (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource The College completed construction for its first dining hall, the Refectory, in 1905. It was connected to South Hall by a colonnade. In late 1952, the College decided to remodel the Refectory, as it was no longer needed as a dining hall. Renamed Alumnae Hall, it served as a new student commons and auditorium. The new Bartol Hall was connected to Alumnae Hall in 1953. On September 19, 2006, a piece of mechanical equipment caught fire in Bartol Hall’s basement. Extensive interior damage to Alumnae Hall resulted in its closure until 2008, when it reopened after renovations were completed. Located on the Residence Campus, Alumnae Hall will be removed during Skanska USA Commercial Development's 'Longwood Place' project as part of a 99-year ground lease agreement with Simmons. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1905-2026 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context APC001_00112 https://beatleyweb.simmons.edu/buildings/files/original/5ed9a3abe6ade60b3f59d16754833daf.jpg c960a8d8bae174ef7e64efeec1209253 Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rendering of the entrance to the Living and Learning Center, 2025. Subject The topic of the resource Living and Learning Center (Boston, Mass.) Description An account of the resource Rendering of the entrance to the Living and Learning Center. The left side of the entrance will feature an outdoor seating area lined by bricks purchased and personalized by alumnae/i and friends. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Simmons University Marketing and Communications Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Simmons University Archives (Boston, Mass.) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2025 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Material from the Simmons University Archives collections are made available for study purposes only. For more information, or to request rights to reproduce or reuse any material, contact the University Archives at archives@simmons.edu. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Type The nature or genre of the resource Image