The Facade History of Hatheway Cultural Center By Alexandra Blockton ablockton@lc.edu
Located on Lewis and Clark’s historic campus is Hatheway Cultural Center, where every year thousands of individuals come to attend the events hosted here. Community events, plays, concerts and numerous other college events attract visitors. There is also the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre, offices, classrooms, multipurpose rooms for rent and an Olympic-sized pool inside of the Hatheway Cultural Center. According to Lewis and Clark’s official school’s website, artist Dale Threlkeld featured an exhibit from August 25-October 4, 2012 in the Hatheway Art Gallery. “Over the years, Hatheway Cultural Center has hosted performers, entertainers and educators from all over the world, including the National Band of New Zealand, Phoenix Boys Choir, the U.S. Navy Commodores and the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, among others. In addition to national and international performers, the building showcases high school, collegiate and community musical ensembles, and serves as an avenue for various other community events.”
nearby with her fellow classmates and participated with helping lay the cornerstone of Caldwell Hall. Originally, it was considered to be the new foundation of Monticello College soon after the campus had burned down in 1888. In fact, it held a seating capacity of 1,000 seats, which for nearly 20 years had been without one. The building donors were Mr. and Mrs Spencer T. It was during this time the chairman of Monticello Board of Trustees as well as Ann Whitney Olin were in attendance. At that time it was associated with Monticello’s 9th president, Dr. Duncan Wimpress, Olin Pritzlaff, Mary Dell and the daughter of Ann Whitney Olin. A “Granddaughter of Norah Dell Hatheway also spoke at the original presentation for the dedication.”
Originally, Hatheway was known for its classic white columns known to be Grecian and modern lines with a specific architectural design. The hall included the gallery, Amateur Athletic Union swimming pool, faculty offices and North wing. Specifically stated from Lewis and Clark’s official website, “In May 2011, renovations and an expansion of the cultural center were completed. The former gym was made into a multipurpose facility, new lighting was added to the auditorium-now known as the Ann Whitney Olin Theatre- and more safety and handicap accessible features were added. The back of the building was transformed into a new main entrance, facing the newer half of campus. The building was officially rededicated as the Hatheway Cultural Center on October 18, 2011.”
Initially, on October 18, 1963, when the campus was known as Monticello College, Hatheway Hall was known as the new cultural center and dedicated, as well as named after, Norah Dell Hatheway. During the class of 1889, in June of the same year, Norah was
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