East side of Atherton Union

Description:	Designed by the architectural firm of McGuire and Shook, this building was originally named the John Whistler Atherton Center, in honor of John W. Atherton (Class of 1900), who served for 26 years as the secretary-treasurer for the University. In fact, part of the sign above the doorway is visible, which says John Whistler Atherton Center. When the building opened on January 3, 1950, it housed a cafeteria, the Campus Club (or C Club), a bookstore, a room with billiard and ping pong tables, a lounge, a barber shop, offices for student activities and clubs such as The Butler Collegian and The Drift, as well as the Alumni Office, a faculty lounge, and other amenities. However, four decades later, the administration of Butler University felt the building was not being used to its true potential. The building was updated and a 24,000 square-foot addition was added on the south side of the building. Elevators and lifts were added to make the building accessible; an information center, a flexible lounge and entertainment space, a billiard room, and an exercise area were added; and air conditioning was installed. The grand opening for the renovated building occurred on Friday, August 27, 1993, and it was renamed Atherton Union.
Origin:	1999-08-27
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/1900
Collection:	Butler University Buildings and Grounds Collection
Rights:	https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC-EDU/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Geography:	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 39.837664, -86.171822 39.837664 -86.171822
Subjects:	Student unions Signs and signboards McGuire & Shook, Architects Doorways Stairs Sidewalks Trees Shrubs Butler University--Buildings College buildings Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History John Whistler Atherton Center Atherton Union Bushes Trash cans Fairview campus

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