Marquette University's Old Gym
Introduction
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The Old Gym seen from 16th and Clybourn
![The Old Gym seen from 16th and Clybourn](https://storage.googleapis.com/clio-images/medium_22958.48750.jpg)
Student registering in the Old Gym circa 1960
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North side view of Old Gym circa 1936
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Backstory and Context
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The Marquette basketball team used the Old Gym for games and practice. This changed in 1956 when they moved to the Milwaukee Arena (now Panther Arena) for games. They continued to use the Old Gym for practice. Al McGuire’s basketball team practiced here during their rise to national prominence in the 1970s, including the 1977 national championship. In 2003, the basketball team moved its practices to the new Al McGuire Center, leaving the Old Gym to host the other sports teams, including men’s and women’s soccer, tennis, and track and field, and men’s golf.
The Army and Naval ROTC departments of Marquette University are located in the Old Gym’s east and west wings, respectively. In 1954, the west wing received a second story to accommodate Naval ROTC while the east wing received one shortly afterwards for Army ROTC.