Herbert L. Dillon Gymnasium

Location	Princeton University Princeton, NJ 08542
Capacity	1,500 (approximate)
Construction
Broke ground	1947
Opened	1947
Tenants
Princeton Tigers (Volleyball & wrestling)
Dillon Gymnasium
U.S. Historic district Contributing property
Location	Elm Drive, Princeton University , Princeton, NJ
Coordinates	40°20′44.1″N 74°39′31.7″W  /  40.345583°N 74.658806°W  / 40.345583; -74.658806
Built	1947
Architect	Aymar Embury , class of 1900
Architectural style	Collegiate Gothic
Part of	Princeton Historic District ( ID75001143 [1] )
Designated CP	27 June 1975

Dillon Gymnasium is an on-campus multi-purpose athletic facility on the campus of Princeton University in Princeton, New Jersey . It was built in 1947 to replace University Gymnasium, which had burned to the ground in 1944. It houses a 1,500-seat gymnasium, squash courts and a pool.

From 1947 to 1969 it housed the men's basketball team before the building of Jadwin Gymnasium . It currently houses the men's and women's volleyball teams and the wrestling team. It is named for Herbert L. Dillon, class of 1907, a one-time football captain and a principal donor to the building which bears his name. ^[2]

As the headquarters of Princeton University 's Campus Recreation program, Dillon is also home to the 8,000-square-foot (740 m ² ) Stephens Fitness Center , a 1,280-square-foot (119 m ² ) Dance Studio, a 1,250-square-foot (116 m ² ) Martial Arts Room, and a Spinning Room with 14 bikes. ^[3]

On 15 February 1964 Bill Bradley scored 51 points here in a basketball game for Princeton University, allowing Princeton to defeat Harvard University , 87-56, before 2,700 fans. ^[4]

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External links [ edit ]

• Dillon Gymnasium from Princeton.edu
• Dillon Gym - Princeton Athletics