U of S Acquires Additional Land, Buildings on Scranton Estate Site, 1958

Newspaper article regarding the University of Scranton acquiring additional land from Scranton Estate including what would eventually be Scranton Hall, the Quain Conservatory and the Alumni House (later Rupert Mayer House and the Chapel of the Sacred Heart).

1958-10-02

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University Offices to Be Centralized
OCT 2, 1958
U of S Acquires Additional Land, Buildings on Scranton Estate Site
The University of Scranton yesterday announced acquisition of additional land and buildings from the estate of the late Worthington Scranton.
Newest addition of the U of S is a 348-by-112 plot in an area bordered by Linden St. and Madison Ave. The University holds title to the balance of the estate, donated by the late Mr. Scranton in 1941.
The present building, with a suitable addition, will be capable of accommodating our entire staff," the Very Re. John J. Long, U of S president, said.
Inability of the U of S to centralize its administration has been referred to by Father Long as "a presently distressing situation."
William Scranton, who participated in the transaction with Father Long, said:
"It was always the intention of my father and other members of my family that the remaining land and buildings of the estate would be disposed of to the best advantage of the University. I believe today's transaction satisfies that ideal."
Mr. Scranton noted that "a constant source of pride to us is the fact that the original Scranton homestead is now the center the University of Scranton campus. We are proud to have been able to contribute to the development of this University, one of our community's most valuable assets."
Father Long expressed deep appreciation of the friendship and support of the Scranton family.
"The gift of Mr. Scranton was the real beginning of the development of the University. The properties conveyed to the University by the original donation have been put to good use mentioned by Mr. Scranton. The old homestead functioning as a Jesuit faculty residence, the new Science Building erected in 1956 and a library that will grace the land in the near future, attest liberally to this fact," Father Long said.
New U of S Administration Center - The University of Scranton will centralize its administration offices at this site acquired from the Worthington Scranton Estate. Present office building of the Scranton Estate will be utilized and "suitable addition" erected.

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