Georgia Tech: Heisman Gym (demolished) – Atlanta GA

Description

Later known as Heisman Gym, Georgia Tech’s old Auditorium / Gymnasium Building was constructed with federal Public Works Administration (PWA) funds.  The building “was projected to be built in two phases with the first costing $93,000 and the second $116,000. It was the “first completely reinforced concrete structure on campus, began in June of 1935,” The Auditorium was completed in January 1936. “The building’s second phase of construction was completed and dedicated on September 30, 1938, with a swimming pool section, financed by Georgia Tech, and completed in June of 1939.” The WPA contributed to the latter stage of construction.

The building was demolished; it was located by what are now the northern stands of Bobby Dodd Stadium.