The Skate House, designed in 1949, is outfitted with a porch, two fireplaces and a sitting room with benches. It regularly played host to crowds of skaters back in the days when the Duck Pond could be counted on to freeze solid in winter.
Come back tomorrow to see the Skate House “Now”.
Photo by Professor of Engineering Theodore Hetzel, ca. 1955. Courtesy of the College Archives.
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Alex Bernas '19, a member of the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) Alliance, practices a kick. Photo: Holden Blanco '17.
The Skate House hasn’t seen any actual skaters for decades. But it’s still in use, booked for receptions and student events such as club meetings and even poetry readings.
Missed yesterday’s photo? See the Skate House back “Then“.
*We have a very tiny magic 8 ball.