8. Thwing Center
Thwing Center is a student union consisting of two older buildings
linked by a modern atrium. The larger building was the original
Thwing Hall, named in honor of Charles
F. Thwing, president of the University from 1890-1921.
The building was constructed in 1913 by the Excelsior
Club, a private men's club, and purchased by the University
in 1929. It served as the university library until 1956, when
Freiberger Library was build. Then Thwing, by itself, served
as a student union until Cleveland architect Don Hisaka designed
the atrium that connects it with Hitchcock Hall. The latter
was built as a private residence in 1897. The University acquired
Hitchcock in 1926 to use for classrooms and administrative
offices. The Thwing complex now houses the offices
of student organizations, the University
Bookstore, Mather Gallery, Charlie's Place cafeteria, a
postal substation, and the offices of the student newspaper,
The
Observer.
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