Campus classic comes down
Once home to senior students and future teachers, Chaminade Hall makes way for green space – and future plans.
Chaminade Hall, built in 1904 to house a surge in student enrollment, came down in May and June. It was described as “palatial quarters” for senior students and most recently housed the teacher education program before sitting empty for many years. By the fall semester, it will be green space. When new times call for new buildings, campus plans to again honor the name of the Marianist co-founder.
A version of this article appears in print in the Summer 2025 University of Dayton Magazine, Page 11. EXPLORE THE ISSUE — MORE ONLINE