Book provided by University of Missouri -- Columbia

Includes eight plates. University of Missouri studies, volume 45.

Near the mid-20th century, the University funded Rothwell, completing the plans for a second floor of the gymnasium. Here is a photo from February 25, 1950. Mrs. Frederick Middlebush is snipping the ribbon to formally open Rothwell's addition.

Savitar, 1975. page 108.

Brewer-Fieldhouse was named after Chester L. Brewer, a football, baseball, and basketball coach for Missouri in the early 20th century. In 1923, Brewer became the Director of Athletics at the University, and his past with Mizzou athletics brought a lot of vitality to the campus. The field house joined Rothwell Gymnasium and extended into Rollins Field, and the complex allowed basketball and track teams to practice during times of the year when they originally could not. The structure protected athletes from cold weather and rain, and ability to train during these cases pushed Mizzou to a new era of athletics.

Savitar, 2004. page 28.

Brewer Fieldhouse held around 6,000, and with incoming enrollment, students demanded a new and larger basketball arena. With the Hearnes Center, 12,600 could be seated.

Constructed in 1904, Rothwell originally cost the University $70,000. Originally, the building was three stories high in the front and two stories high in the back, and the construction was engineered for later additions. Materially, the entire building had hardwood floors and the walls were built with gray stone.

In 2003, Hearnes center had been home to MU athletics for almost four decades. However, at the time, Mizzou Arena was under construction and scheduled to open in 2004. This is one of the Savitar's last looks at Hearnes.

This is an early look at the men's gymnasium from 1900. Compare this complex to the Student Recreation Complex, and one could notice the evolution of the University's facilities.