From collection College of the Atlantic College of the Atlantic Timeline List (Timeline #1)
COA starts The Phoenix Fund, a campaign to raise money for rebuilding Kaelber Hall. The campaign released several newsletters, updating the community on the project’s progress and planning. Instead of replacing the hall with one large building, it was decided that a complex of buildings would stand in the former hall’s place (currently Arts and Sciences Building, Thorndike Library, Gates Auditorium and TAB). To dive deeper, take a look at the Phoenix Fund newsletters or some early photos of Arts and Sciences construction, linked in the ‘Related Items.’
Related Items
Arts & Sciences Building greenhouse during construction
The Arts & Sciences Building, then called the 'new building' was attached to some portions of Kaelber Hall that survived the 1983 fire. The building opened in time for fall term of 1985.
Class of 1988
The 1988 graduating class grouped together in the auditorium.
All College Meeting
Photographic print of students leading the last All College Meeting (ACM) to be held in the old auditorium.
Arts & Sciences Building greenhouse during construction
The Arts & Sciences Building, then called the 'new building' was attached to some portions of Kaelber Hall that survived the 1983 fire. The building opened in time for fall term of 1985.
Class of 1992
The 1992 graduating class grouped together in the auditorium.
All College Meeting dialogue
ACM dialogue in the old auditorium.
Arts & Sciences Building greenhouse during construction
The Arts & Sciences Building, then called the 'new building' was attached to some portions of Kaelber Hall that survived the 1983 fire. The building opened in time for fall term of 1985.
The Phoenix Fund: a campaign to rebuild College of the Atlantic
This brochure explains the Phoenix Fund campaign to rebuild Kaelber Hall after the July 25, 1983 fire that burned down Kaelber Hall.
Andrea Lepcio and Ed Kaelber
Lepcio class of 1979. Kaelber was college president, 1970 to 1983. Phoenix Fund Dinner in Cambridge, MA.
