Buildings at Gustavus Adolphus College
Anderson Social Science Center
Year Built: 1948
Purpose: Previous Library, Academic Building
Arthur H. Anderson Social Science Center was originally built in 1948 as the library. More information about the original library can
Athletic Center
Year Built: 1886, 1922 (New Gym), 1984 (Lund Center)
Purpose: Activities Building
Students at Gustavus during the 1880’s and 90’s occupied themselves with hiking, races, jumping contests, skating,
Auditorium
Year Built: 1905, demolished 1970, Rebuilt as Edgar Carlson Administration Building in 1972
Purpose: Administration and Academic Building
The Auditorium was the seventh building on campus and the
C. Charles Jackson Campus Center
Year Built: 2000
Purpose: Student Resource Center
The C. Charles Jackson Center, proposed in 1997 and dedicated to the Gustavus campus April 8th, 2000 was a $19.4 million dollar project, the most
Christ Chapel
Year Built: 1961
Purpose: Place of Worship
Christ Chapel was built in 1961 by the architectural firm of Setter, Leach & Lindstrom of Minneapolis. It cost Gustavus Adolphus $750,000 to build in 1959
The buildings at Gustavus Adolphus College have changed immensely. The campus has suffered everything from fires to tornadoes. Structures have been erected, renovated and remodeled to make the Gustavus Campus appear as it is today.
