Also Known As: The Big Red Barn.

Named For: Catherine and William Lyle, who donated the building to the College.

Location: 602 Woodside Avenue, corner of Woodside Ave. and Oak Street.

Cost: $14,215.95.

Date of Construction: Late 1800s.

Acquired for College: Acquired during the Hughes administration.

Capacity: 19 students and a housemother.

Former Uses: Alpha Gamma Theta sorority, which was the forerunner of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, used Lyle Hall as their residence.

Note: The 1923 Crimson notes that: "Since the personnel of Lyle has nearly doubled [15 women are pictured], the attic has been happily utilized for sleeping quarters in connection with a gymnasium." There are also stories of a ballroom on the upper floor of Lyle.

Razed or Sold: Sold upon completion of Johnson Hall.

References: Tomkies, p.8; Note in Archives Photo File dated 1973.