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[Reprint courtesy of The Bostonian Society]
View of the Simmons block (Water Street looking up from Congress Street) before it was destroyed in the Great Boston Fire of 1872, circa 1865.
Reprint courtesy of The Bostonian Society]
View of the Simmons block (Water Street looking up from Congress Street) before it was destroyed in the Great Boston Fire of 1872, circa 1865.
View of the Simmons block (Water Street looking up from Congress Street) before it was destroyed in the Great Boston Fire of 1872, circa 1865.
A 'Know Your Roots' sign hung from one of the beech trees behind the Main College Building as part of a protest against removing the trees for construction, 2005.
A 'Know Your Roots' sign hung from one of the beech trees behind the Main College Building. Tents are set up in front of the base of the tree in protest of plans to remove the beech trees for the construction of the School of Management building.
A dormitory on Saint Botolph's Street.
A dormitory on Saint Botolph's Street.
A large beech tree as it's being prepared for moving prior to the Main College Building's rear patio construction, circa 1978.
A large beech tree as it's being prepared for moving prior to the Main College Building's rear patio construction.
Aerial view of Simmons College, 1988.
Aerial view of Simmons College.
Aerial view of the academic campus, 2002.
Aerial view of the academic campus.
Air raid precautions distributed to Residence Heads by the Chief Air Raid Warden, 1942.
Air raid precautions distributed to Residence Heads by the Chief Air Raid Warden.
Alumnae Hall (Refectory), 1905-2026
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…
In late 1952, the College decided to remodel the Refectory, as it was no longer needed as a dining hall. Renamed…
Announcement from President Bancroft Beatley (1933-1955) on the renaming of East House, Students' House, and West House, 1953.
Announcement from President Bancroft Beatley (1933-1955) on the renaming of East House, Students' House, and West House.
Appleton House, 1910-1960
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).