The Women’s Gym, the Art Barn and the Samuelson Pavilion (Tiger Cooler)
Designed by Myron Hunt, the Women’s Gym was the fourth building erected on campus, built on the foundations of WWI-era barracks and armory.It served as a women’s athletic facility until 1965, when the building was remodeled as the student Art Barn — the place for students to gather, inside and out, for studio work and performances, as well as for student activism and “Quad sitting.” Renowned sculptor and professor George P. Baker ’58 often held classes on the lawn in front of the Art Barn during his 33-year tenure (1964-1997), and his Arc Form Three Axis remains there to this day. In 1994, the building was remodeled for the third time as a student space and casual dining facility, and was renamed Samuelson Pavilion & Tiger Cooler, with support and funding from Sally (Reid) Samuelson ’48 H’97 P’72 P’77 and Jack Samuelson ’46 H’97 P’72 P’77.