The Presbyterian Church was built in 1875 across from the St. James Episcopal Church on E. Wellsboro Street at a cost of $1,350. |
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Mansfield Iron Works |
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Built in the early 1850’s on the west side of the river along what became Brooklyn Street. It closed around 1879. |
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Ladies’ Pavilion, Smythe Park
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“The Ladies’ pavilion was built in Smythe Park in 1880 at a cost of $1,150. It opened for the Second Great Mansfield Fair.” From Come to the Fair by Chester P. Bailey. |
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Town High School |
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The New Town High School was completed in 1880 on the south side of West Wellsboro Street west of the train tracks. |
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Entrance to Smythe Park
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A new entrance to Smythe Park, circa 1880. |
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Pitts Building |
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The new brick addition to the Pitts Building in 1884 after fire destroyed several wooden structures the previous year. |
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Smythe Park |
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The fair in 1885 on Island Park, now Smythe Park. |
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Alumni Hall |
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Alumni hall was completed in 1886 at a cost of $25,000. The same year, the alumni association contributed a large carillon bell which cost $550. The clock would not be installed until 1907. Up to that point, the hands were painted on. |
Gymnasium |
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The gymnasium was built in 1888 at a cost of $7,000. It contained a large drill hall, a library, reading rooms, one for the military company and one for the geological cabinet specimens, and a ladies dressing room. It was also known as the Armory. |
Normal Band |
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In 1888 the first college band was organized, one of the longest traditions in Mansfield University history. |
