Whitman College Unveils Campus Expansion
A new administration building and modern dormitory mark a period of significant growth for the college.
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Whitman College is nearing completion on its new administration building, the gift of Dr. D. K. Pearsons of Chicago, which is expected to open February 16th. Built of cream-colored brick and Tenino stone, the building features chemical and biological laboratories, a library, and a chapel seating 750 people. Additionally, the college recently opened Billings Hall, a modern boys' dormitory equipped with steam heat, electric lighting, and private study rooms for students, marking a major investment in the institution's facilities.
“The architect is to be greatly congratulated on the production of a building combining dignity with grace, and simplicity with beauty.”
Whitman College remains a centerpiece of Walla Walla today. This 1900 report reflects an era of rapid campus development that mirrors contemporary struggles and successes in university infrastructure and donor-funded expansion.
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