Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, rear, photo 2

This image shows the southern side of Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, built 1955, at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) in the 1950s. The Steam Plant and Boone, NC, are visible in the background. A lot can be seen on the left, the later location of Varsity Gym, built 1968. Broome-Kirk Gym housed the Department of Health, Physical Education and Athletics, and was also known as the Broome-Kirk Health and Physical Education Building. It was demolished in the early 2000s to make way for the new Central Dining Hall, completed in 2008.

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General Picture File, 2004.040, Box 2, Broome-Kirk Gymnasium, C14.1.6.2.

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Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.). Athletic Department. Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation. Department of Health, Leisure, and Exercise Science

Broome-Kirk Health and Physical Education Building (1955)

1950-1959

Series 1 -- Campus and Buildings

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