Named For: The Athenian Society, which met there in the early 1900s.

Also Known As: The Laboratory and Transit Building and commonly known as the Chem Lab.

Location: From 1876-1930, it was east of the present site of Lane Library. In January 1930, it was moved to Ingalls Field.

Date of Construction: 1876. Built of wood.

Former Uses: From 1876 to 1900, it housed laboratory facilities. From 1900 to 1919, it was a recreation hall including club rooms for the Athenian Society (men's literary society). From 1919 to 1930, it housed offices of ROTC. In 1930, the building was moved to Ingalls Field and converted into a fieldhouse, primarily used for locker rooms.

Razed or Sold: Razed when Ingalls Field was redone in January 1983.

References: Tomkies, p.12; Pictorial Review, pp.3-4.