Dewitt Student and Cultural Center

The DeWitt Center was the first building on Hope's campus specifically designed to serve the social and cultural needs of students. Dick and Jack DeWitt made a major gift to Hope College in 1968 toward the construction of a student center, and the building was dedicated on October 23, 1971, at a total cost of $2.8 million. After Van Raalte Hall was destroyed by fire in 1980, the DeWitt Center was enlarged to provide space for the college administration.

(Photo: Presidents Irwin Lubbers, Wynand Wichers, and Calvin VanderWerf with an artist's rendition of the building).

De Pree Art Center and Gallery

Originally a factory for the Sligh Furniture Company, the building is named in honor of Hugh De Pree, former president of the Herman Miller Company and president of Hope College's Board of Trustees. The new art center was dedicated on October 15, 1982.

Kollen Hall

This student residence hall was named for Dr. Gerrit J. Kollen, a very successful Hope College president from 1893 to 1911. During his presidency the campus saw the first significant growth in campus buildings with the additions of Graves, Van Raalte, and Voorhees Halls as well as Carnegie Gymnasium. Kollen Hall was constructed during the mid-1950s and dedicated on September 1, 1957

Dow Health and Physical Education Education
(13th Street and College Avenue)

Dedicated on October 20, 1978, this state-of-the-art building was named in honor of Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow. Major gifts were received from the Dow Foundation of Midland, Michigan, and the Kellogg Foundation. The facility features an Olympic-size pool, gymnasium, weight training room, indoor track, racquetball courts, dance studios, classrooms and offices for the Department of Kinesiology.

(Photo: Women's Basketball in the Dow during the team's championship season, 1990.)

College East and Brumler Apartments
(on 13th and 14th Streets)

(Photo: College East Apartments.)

South of the Dow facility on East 14th Street is College East, an apartment complex for college students. In the fall of 1982, 110 students moved into the twenty-four apartments. The Brumler House is located on 13th Street, just south of the former fraternity complex. Fifth Reformed Church of Grand Rapids contributed the funds for the Brumler Apartments on 13th Street. It opened in 1969.

Buys Athletic Field and Lugers Fieldhouse
(Fairbanks Avenue, between 8th and 11th Streets)

The athletic field complex at 12th Street and Fairbanks Avenue is located on the grounds where the home of Dr. and Mrs. Albertus C. Van Raalte, founder of the college, once stood. The Van Raalte home along with seven acres was a gift from Grand Rapids publisher William B. Eerdmans in 1947. After a period of neglect the home was razed in 1961. The area was converted to a sports field and was dedicated in honor of Ekdal J. Buys on September 25, 1982

Dewitt Tennis Center and Holland Municipal Stadium

In 1994, the DeWitt Tennis Center was added to the sports complex area as well, and is named for the Gary and Joyce DeWitt family. The Holland Municipal Stadium, adjacent to the site, is a joint effort of Hope College and the City of Holland. It opened in 1979.

Location 2: Columbia Avenue at 11th Street