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Architectural drawing of St. Thomas Hall, 1961

Drawing appeared in the 1961-1962 course catalog

Scranton Family Property (corner of Linden and Monroe), prior to 1947

Corner of Linden Street and Monroe Avenue with remnants of a Scranton family home. The Arts Building would be constructed here in 1947, followed by Galvin Terrace in the 1960s, and finally by the Weinberg Memorial Library in 1992.

Work Advances on St. Thomas Hall, 1961

Article on the construction of the new classroom building: St. Thomas Hall, 1961

Article on the start of construction of St. Thomas Hall, 1961

Article on new lecture classrooms in St. Thomas Hall, 1962

St. Thomas Hall: Bright Sign of Progress, 1963

Scranton Times article about the dedication of the University of Scranton's St. Thomas Hall.

Article with rendering of the new classroom and administration building: St. Thomas Hall, 1963

12th New Building: Scranton U. Erects St. Thomas Hall, 1963

Catholic Light article about the dedication of the University of Scranton's St. Thomas Hall.

Barracks Classroom Dismantled, 1960

Newspaper article about the dismantling of the Barracks on the University of Scranton campus. This site would eventually be occupied by St. Thomas Hall.

St. Thomas Hall Planned In Expansion Windup, 1960

Newspaper article regarding plans for the building of St. Thomas Hall.

Island Carved From Curve Near St. Thomas Hall, 1965

Scrantonian article about the rerouting of Linden Street on the University of Scranton campus.

Road Work Completes University 'Beltway', 1979

Scranton Times article regarding the paving of Ridge Row near the University of Scranton.

Mayor Says University To Get OK To Begin Commons Project, 1980

Scranton Times article regarding the beginning of the transformation of a portion of Linden Street into the University of Scranton Commons.

Center Plaza: Architect's Drawing of Proposed Change to Linden Street, 1972

Newspaper article showing an architect's early proposed transformation of Linden Street into the University of Scranton Commons.

Mayor Backs Closing Of Two Blocks at U of S, 1972

Scranton Tribune article regarding the closing of a portion of Linden Street to make way for the University of Scranton Commons.

Something Has Been Done: Linden Street Transformed into Commons, 1981

Scranton Times article and photograph regarding the transformation of a portion of Linden Street into the University of Scranton Commons.

Dedication Ceremonies for Commons, 1980

Scranton Times article and photograph regarding those participating in dedication ceremonies for the opening of the University of Scranton Commons.

Commons Pros and Cons Aired, 1978

Scranton Tribune article regarding a Scranton City Council meeting about the plans to turn a portion of Linden Street into the University of Scranton Commons.

Article about a city hearing concerning the University's proposal to close Linden St. to create the University Commons, 1978

Epic 'Town and Gown' Battle Is Result of 'Commons' Plan, 1978

Scrantonian article regarding plans to turn a portion of Linden Street into the University of Scranton Commons.