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Dignitaries for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center, 1974

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Title	Dignitaries for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center, 1974
Description	Dignitaries pose at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center, April 2, 1974. Those pictured include Jim Doherty, new ASMU president (left); Tom Farley, outgoing ASMU president (second from left); and Marquette University President Rev. John P. Raynor, S.J.
Date of Photograph	1974-04-02
Building Name	Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center
Architect/Builder	Rauenhorst Corporation
Construction Date(s)	1974-1975
Groundbreaking Date	1974-04-02
Dedication Date	1975-04-29
Other Building Information	The $2.4 million Helfaer Tennis Stadium and Recreation Center met a major need on campus, as all athletic activities had been concentrated in the Clybourn Street gymnasium since the end of World War I. Designed primarily for individual and intramural sports and physical recreation, the new structure included six tennis courts; a swimming pool; handball, squash and basketball courts; an exercise room; and locker, shower, and sauna facilities. Construction began on April 15, 1974 and the building was completed on January 10, 1975, just 183 working days from start to finish. The building opened to the public on January 15, 1975.
Named For	Named for Evan P. Helfaer, a Milwaukee native whose $2 million gift made the building possible. From 1932-1957, Helfaer served as president of Lakeside Laboratories and guided the pharmaceutical firm to a position of international prominence. In total, Helfaer gave Marquette more than $4 million in support of projects such as the recreation center, a campus theater, and equipment for two floors in the chemistry building.
Subjects	Architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee College buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee College campuses -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Marquette University -- Buildings Physical education facilities -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Sports facilities -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Universities and colleges -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Collection	Helfaer Recreation Center General Information File (A-4.5 Series 10, File 00660)
Physical Description	15.5 x 23 cm black-and-white photographic print (6 1/8 x 9 in.)
Identifier	MUA_CB_01886
Digital Reproduction Information	Scanned as grayscale in reflective mode with Epson Expression 10000XL at 400 DPI. Display image is jpeg generated from archival tiff file.
Copyright	This image is issued by Marquette University. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please credit: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries.
Ordering Information	For information about obtaining reproductions of this and other images, please visit: http://www.marquette.edu/library/archives/OrderForm.shtml.

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