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Holtz Hall


Holtz Hall

The light fixtures in Anderson Plaza in front of Holtz, a gift of the class of 1913, were taken from the exterior of Nichols after the fire. Before a fire in 1900, a cupola was larger and it was flanked by a row of windows forming a clearstory at the ridge of the roof for ventilation. This building housed chemistry, a women's gymnasium, mathematics and counseling services prior to 1963 when it was renamed Holtz Hall in honor of "Doc" Holtz who provided counseling and assistance to help students obtain jobs, loans and solve personal problems.