Archbold Gymnasium

Archbold Gymnasium
The Arch
Location	Forestry Drive, Syracuse, NY 13244
Coordinates	43°02′09″N 76°08′05″W / 43.035969°N 76.134705°W
Owner	Syracuse University
Operator	Syracuse University
Capacity	N/A
Construction
Broke ground	March 24, 1908
Opened	December 17, 1908
Closed	1947–1949
Rebuilt	1952, 2018-19
Construction cost	$400,000 (1908); $3 million (1952); $50 million (2019)
Architect	Professors Frederick W. Revels and Earl Hallenbeck
Tenants
	Syracuse Orange
Website
	ese.syr.edu/bewell

Archbold Gymnasium is a gymnasium located on the campus of Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.

History

It was built in 1908 with $400,000 donated by John Dustin Archbold,^[7]^[8] a major benefactor of the university, who also funded the building of Archbold Stadium, just to the west of the gymnasium (now the site of the Carrier Dome). It was the largest college gymnasium when built.^[2] In 1909, the university was the first in the nation to install an indoor rowing tank, allowing the crew team to practice in the basement of Archbold Gymnasium during winter.^[9]

In September of 1928 it served as the site of the New York State Republican Convention.^[10]

It served as the home to the men's basketball team until the building of the Manley Field House in 1962, with the exception of the time from January, 1947 to 1949. This was due to a large fire which gutted most of the building.^[11] The building was rebuilt from 1948 to 1949, and a southern addition was made in 1952, as well as a neighboring gymnasium (Flanagan Gymnasium), which was built in 1989 and was only accessible via a glass skyway from Archbold Gymnasium.

Current use

The gymnasium housed the club gymnastics team and served as the student health, wellness and recreation complex.

After major renovation in 2019, the facility became a combined student health, wellness and Recreation complex called the Barnes Center at The Arch. The building now houses the school's main recreation facility including climbing wall, esports room, basketball courts, a swimming pool, and fitness studios. The counseling center, health services, health promotions, pharmacy, and medical records offices are all housed in the new Barnes Center at The Arch. It is also home to the university’s men's and women's indoor rowing facilities.^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b McMahon, Julie (23 September 2019). "See inside 'The Arch,' SU's new $50 million gym and wellness center (photos)". syracuse.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b "Biggest in College World". Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express. Buffalo, New York. 5 April 1908. p. 25. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
^ Galpin 1960, p. 277.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "University Archives". library.syr.edu. Syracuse University Libraries. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ ^a ^b "This Week is Syracuse History: Fire Nearly Destroys Two Syracuse University Buildings". Onondaga Historical Association. 12 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ Miraglia, India (26 April 2019). "Archbold Gymnasium on schedule to reopen in fall 2019". The Daily Orange. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
^ Galpin 1960, p. 276–279.
^ Smalley, Frank (1920). The Golden Jubilee of Syracuse University, 1870-1920. Geneva, New York: W.F. Humphrey, printer. p. 18. ISBN 9780484409445. OCLC 3645834. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 26 March 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^ ""Did you know: 115 years ago this month, @SyracuseU was the first in the nation to install an indoor rowing tank! Located in the Archbold Gymnasium basement, it allowed the crew team to practice in winter. From the University Archives, here's a great shot of the team in motion!"". Twitter. Syracuse University Libraries. Retrieved 1 April 2024.
^ "STATE REPUBLICANS HEAR SNELL SOUND PROSPERITY ISSUE; Syracuse Keynoter Praises Coolidge Regime and Lauds Hoover's Fitness. CANDIDATES ARE SELECTED Ottinger for Governor and Houghton for Senator Head Slate Picked by Leaders. PLATFORM SHUNS DRY ISSUE But Will Demand Safeguards Under the Constitution for State in Power Leases. Tribute to Standard Bearer. HEAR SNELL SOUND PROSPERITY ISSUE Harmony on the Platform. Snell Escorted to Rostrum. Snell's Keynote Speech. Says Rivals Adopt Nostrums. Quotes Hoover on Immigration. Lockwood Talked for Second Place". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
^ Weschke, Collin (January 13, 1947). "Gym Loss Placed at $2,000,000". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. pp. 1, 7. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
^ "Archbold Gymnasium Transformation". syr.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-27.

Bibliography

Galpin, William Freeman (1 December 1960). Syracuse University: Volume II: The Growing Years. Syracuse, N.Y.: Syracuse University Press. ISBN 978-0-8156-2011-2. OCLC 1109803877. Archived from the original on 29 January 2023. Retrieved 29 January 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

External links

"University Archives". library.syr.edu. Syracuse University Libraries. Archived from the original on 24 September 2018. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
Media related to Archbold Gymnasium at Wikimedia Commons

[cost_&_name-1] McMahon, Julie (23 September 2019). "See inside 'The Arch,' SU's new $50 million gym and wellness center (photos)". syracuse.com. Archived from the original on 7 September 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[cornerstone-2] "Biggest in College World". Buffalo Morning Express and Illustrated Buffalo Express. Buffalo, New York. 5 April 1908. p. 25. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 28 November 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

[FOOTNOTEGalpin1960277-3] Galpin 1960, p. 277.

[SU_Archieves-4] "University Archives". library.syr.edu. Syracuse University Libraries. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[fire-5] "This Week is Syracuse History: Fire Nearly Destroys Two Syracuse University Buildings". Onondaga Historical Association. 12 January 2015. Archived from the original on 26 January 2021. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[6] Miraglia, India (26 April 2019). "Archbold Gymnasium on schedule to reopen in fall 2019". The Daily Orange. Archived from the original on 14 February 2020. Retrieved 27 August 2020.

[FOOTNOTEGalpin1960276–279-7] Galpin 1960, p. 276–279.

[Golden_Jubilee-8] Smalley, Frank (1920). The Golden Jubilee of Syracuse University, 1870-1920. Geneva, New York: W.F. Humphrey, printer. p. 18. ISBN 9780484409445. OCLC 3645834. Archived from the original on 2023-03-28. Retrieved 26 March 2023.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)

[9] ""Did you know: 115 years ago this month, @SyracuseU was the first in the nation to install an indoor rowing tank! Located in the Archbold Gymnasium basement, it allowed the crew team to practice in winter. From the University Archives, here's a great shot of the team in motion!"". Twitter. Syracuse University Libraries. Retrieved 1 April 2024.

[10] "STATE REPUBLICANS HEAR SNELL SOUND PROSPERITY ISSUE; Syracuse Keynoter Praises Coolidge Regime and Lauds Hoover's Fitness. CANDIDATES ARE SELECTED Ottinger for Governor and Houghton for Senator Head Slate Picked by Leaders. PLATFORM SHUNS DRY ISSUE But Will Demand Safeguards Under the Constitution for State in Power Leases. Tribute to Standard Bearer. HEAR SNELL SOUND PROSPERITY ISSUE Harmony on the Platform. Snell Escorted to Rostrum. Snell's Keynote Speech. Says Rivals Adopt Nostrums. Quotes Hoover on Immigration. Lockwood Talked for Second Place". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-07-26.

[11] Weschke, Collin (January 13, 1947). "Gym Loss Placed at $2,000,000". The Post-Standard. Syracuse, New York. pp. 1, 7. Retrieved April 5, 2025.

[12] "Archbold Gymnasium Transformation". syr.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-27.

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