Bomberger Chapel: Original Edition
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Bomberger Chapel: Original Edition
Description
Bomberger Chapel, now known as Bomberger Auditorium, as it existed around 1893.
The Chapel had seating on the first and second floors. On the first floor two large rooms behind screens on either side of the chapel proper could be opened to accommodate more seating. In this photo the seating can be seen with the screens closed. Bomberger Hall was built in 1891 and named after J.H.A Bomberger, the first president of Ursinus.
"Many admirers and supporters of Dr. Bomberger wanted to contribute to the erection of a building for the use of Ursinus College to be known as Bomberger Memorial Hall. Mr. Robert Patterson, of Philiadelphia, "a true friend and admirer of Dr. Bomberger,...generously offered to head the list with a subscription of $25,000. Which, it is hoped, will cover one-half of the cost of said building." (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 7, no. 3, Dec 1890, pg 59)
"Exterior: The exterior walls are made of blue marble from the large quarries near King-of-Prussia, Montgomery County" (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 8, May 1891, pg 130)
"Furniture: "Upon the occasions when the corridors on the first and second floors and the two large rooms on the first floor are thrown into the chapel proper by the moving of the screens, the seating accommodations will be chairs of selected design, which will be specially secured for that purpose."" (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 7, May 1891, pg 133)
"Ground Breaking: Ground breaking was held on April 22 1891, in connection with a College and Educational Convention held in Collegeville." (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 7, May 1891, pg 133)
"Seating: "The Building Committee expected to make a contract for opera chairs to seat the chapel," (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 8, April 1892, pg 100)
"Itemized Cost: Itemsized cost of the Memorial Hall stands as follows: Building contract, $44, 500; carving and ornanmental plaster, $850; architect, $1,500; gas-fittings, $485; gas-fixtures, $500; gas-machine, $1,575; glass, $850; seats for chapel, $800; pulpit furniture, $90; heating plant, $3,300; boiler-house, $1,500; artesian well, $595; pumping machinery, $876; drainage and water pipes, $1,753; lightening rod, $117.75; grading, $1,500; miscellaneous, (estimated) $1,243.25; Total, $62,000" (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 9, May 1892, pg 47)
The Chapel had seating on the first and second floors. On the first floor two large rooms behind screens on either side of the chapel proper could be opened to accommodate more seating. In this photo the seating can be seen with the screens closed. Bomberger Hall was built in 1891 and named after J.H.A Bomberger, the first president of Ursinus.
"Many admirers and supporters of Dr. Bomberger wanted to contribute to the erection of a building for the use of Ursinus College to be known as Bomberger Memorial Hall. Mr. Robert Patterson, of Philiadelphia, "a true friend and admirer of Dr. Bomberger,...generously offered to head the list with a subscription of $25,000. Which, it is hoped, will cover one-half of the cost of said building." (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 7, no. 3, Dec 1890, pg 59)
"Exterior: The exterior walls are made of blue marble from the large quarries near King-of-Prussia, Montgomery County" (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 8, May 1891, pg 130)
"Furniture: "Upon the occasions when the corridors on the first and second floors and the two large rooms on the first floor are thrown into the chapel proper by the moving of the screens, the seating accommodations will be chairs of selected design, which will be specially secured for that purpose."" (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 7, May 1891, pg 133)
"Ground Breaking: Ground breaking was held on April 22 1891, in connection with a College and Educational Convention held in Collegeville." (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 7, May 1891, pg 133)
"Seating: "The Building Committee expected to make a contract for opera chairs to seat the chapel," (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 8, April 1892, pg 100)
"Itemized Cost: Itemsized cost of the Memorial Hall stands as follows: Building contract, $44, 500; carving and ornanmental plaster, $850; architect, $1,500; gas-fittings, $485; gas-fixtures, $500; gas-machine, $1,575; glass, $850; seats for chapel, $800; pulpit furniture, $90; heating plant, $3,300; boiler-house, $1,500; artesian well, $595; pumping machinery, $876; drainage and water pipes, $1,753; lightening rod, $117.75; grading, $1,500; miscellaneous, (estimated) $1,243.25; Total, $62,000" (The Ursinus College Bulletin, vol 9, May 1892, pg 47)
Date
1893
Identifier
100: BH-1893
100: BH-1893 a421014
100: BH-1893 a421014
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Collection
Citation
“Bomberger Chapel: Original Edition,” Omeka - Digital History at Ursinus, accessed November 21, 2024, https://omeka.ursinus.edu/items/show/163.