No. 83 | Campus
Lyle Building
Lyle Memorial dormitory, named for Duncan Campbell “Old Man” Lyle, was under construction in 1928 at the same time as Allan Building (see story No. 77). Little changed in the…
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No. 77 | Campus
Allan Building Rose From the Ashes of New House
The year after the blaze that destroyed New House in 1928 (see story No. 25), a new building rose from the ashes—but it initially wasn’t referred to as Allan Building….
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No. 73 | Campus
McDonogh Archives Houses 150 Years of History
McDonogh’s Archives and Special Collections was established in 1989 by Frayda Salkin, and is the official repository for the School’s institutional records. It collects, appraises, preserves, and makes accessible non-current,…
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No. 43 | Campus
The Chapel on the Hill
Convinced of the importance of religious instruction, it was Colonel Allan’s vision that McDonogh School have a chapel. He imagined that it would sit on a knoll surrounded by land…
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No. 40 | Campus
Campus Housing Creates Community
Since the School’s founding, faculty and staff have lived on campus, first in Foxleigh Mansion and later in Main Building; Allan, Lyle, and Finney buildings; and various houses scattered across…
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No. 18 | Campus
Let’s Take a Dip
Former Headmaster Bob Lamborn ’35 recalled that the boys enjoyed swimming in the stream more than anything else. There were swimming holes all the way down the stream—Turtle Soup Bay…
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No. 14 | Campus
Innovation Happens Here
The 7,000-square-foot Fader Innovation Center, which opened in 2018, was designed with flexibility in mind. It houses McDonogh’s robotics and engineering programs as well as an auto bay where students…
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No. 27 | Campus
A Space for Celebration and Ceremony
Prior to 1969, the Childs Memorial Terrace was situated in the area where Keelty Hall now stands. A stage-like platform, it sat at the top of a gradual hillside. At…
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No. 9 | Campus
Stadium Sees Few Changes in 85 Years
John McDonogh Stadium was constructed under the auspices of the Public Works Administration (PWA). The government contributed 77% of the cost and the Patrons Club contributed the balance. According to…
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No. 4 | Campus
A Sacred Space to Honor Heroes
When the memorial to honor McDonogh alumni who lost their lives in service in World War I and World War II was dedicated on November 22, 1946, at half-time of the football…
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