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Patten Gymnasium
Location	2407 Sheridan Rd; Evanston, IL 60208
Coordinates	42°03′41″N 87°40′37″W / 42.061401°N 87.676948°W
Owner	Northwestern University
Operator	Northwestern University Department of Athletics and Recreation
Opened	1940
Tenants
	Northwestern Wildcats (NCAA); Men's basketball (1940–1952); Women's fencing (1976–present)

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Patten Gymnasium is the name of two multi-purpose gymnasiums (one past and one present) in Evanston, Illinois, United States, on the campus of Northwestern University. The original building, designed by George Washington Maher, opened in 1909 and was home to the Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball team until 1940, when it was demolished to make room for the construction of the Technological Institute. The current Patten Gymnasium opened in 1940 and hosted the men's basketball team for 12 years before Welsh-Ryan Arena opened in 1952. The ivy-lined building has the doors and statues from the old gym. It currently is the home to the women's fencing team, intramural sports program and also has offices and locker rooms for the women's lacrosse, field hockey, and men's and women's soccer teams. It is named for James A. Patten, former Evanston mayor, philanthropist, commodities broker and NU board of trustees president.

In 1999, the swimming pool area, which had been unused since 1987, was renovated and transformed into the Gleacher Golf Center. At the time that it opened, the Gleacher Center was the only facility of its kind in collegiate golf, featuring a 2,000-square-foot (190 m²) pitching and putting green with an adjacent sand trap.

The original Patten Gymnasium, which had seating for 1,000 people, hosted the first NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship game in 1939.

The sculptures "Physical Development" and "Intellectual Development" by the artist Hermon Atkins MacNeil (1866–1947), affectionately nicknamed "Pat and Jim" (contractions of "Patten" and "gymnasium") and also known as "The Athlete and the Scholar", which had been exhibited in front of the original Patten Gymnasium starting in 1916, are now placed as sentinels at the sides of the successor gymnasium's front entrance.^[1]^[2]

References

^ Says, Webmaster (30 October 2010). "MacNeil's "Pat and Jim" (Patten Gym) Remembered". Hermon A. MacNeil.
^ "Digication e-Portfolio :: Discover Chicago :: Final Project". depaul.digication.com.

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Patten Gymnasium

Preceded by first arena	NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Finals Venue 1939	Succeeded by Municipal Auditorium

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[1] Says, Webmaster (30 October 2010). "MacNeil's "Pat and Jim" (Patten Gym) Remembered". Hermon A. MacNeil.

[2] "Digication e-Portfolio :: Discover Chicago :: Final Project". depaul.digication.com.

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+tenants            = [[Northwestern Wildcats]] ([[National Collegiate Athletic Association|NCAA]])<br>[[Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball|Men's basketball]] (1940–1952)<br>Women's fencing (1976–present)|
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+'''Patten Gymnasium''' is the name of two multi-purpose gymnasiums (one past and one present) in [[Evanston, Illinois]], United States, on the campus of [[Northwestern University]]. The original building, designed by [[George Washington Maher]], opened in 1909 and was home to the [[Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball]] team until 1940, when it was demolished to make room for the construction of the [[Technological Institute]]. The current Patten Gymnasium opened in 1940 and hosted the men's basketball team for 12 years before [[Welsh-Ryan Arena]] opened in 1952.  The ivy-lined building has the  doors and statues from the old gym.  It currently is the home to the women's [[fencing]] team, intramural sports program and also has offices and locker rooms for the [[Northwestern Wildcats women's lacrosse|women's lacrosse]], [[Northwestern Wildcats field hockey|field hockey]], and men's and women's soccer teams. It is named for [[James A. Patten]], former Evanston mayor, philanthropist, [[commodity broker|commodities broker]] and NU board of trustees president.
-[[File:Patten gymnasium.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Patten Gymnasium, Northwestern University, 1908 (demolished)]]
-'''Patten Gymnasium''' is a multi-purpose [[gym]]nasium in [[Evanston, Illinois]]. The original building, designed by [[George Washington Maher]], opened in 1910 and was home to the [[Northwestern Wildcats Men's Basketball|Northwestern University Wildcats Basketball Team]] until 1940, when it was demolished and rebuilt farther north to make room for the construction of the [[Technological Institute]].  It was used for twelve years before [[Welsh-Ryan Arena]] opened in 1952.  The current, ivy-lined building has the original doors and statues from the old gym.  It currently is the home to the women's [[fencing]] team. Patten is the home to the Intramural Sports program.  It has offices and locker rooms for the women's lacrosse, field hockey, and men's/women's soccer teams. It is named for [[James A. Patten]], former Evanston mayor, philanthropist, commodities broker and NU board of trustees president.
 In 1999, the swimming pool area, which had been unused since 1987, was renovated and transformed into the Gleacher Golf Center.  At the time that it opened, the Gleacher Center was the only facility of its kind in collegiate golf, featuring a {{convert|2000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} pitching and putting green with an adjacent sand trap.
+[[File:Patten gymnasium.jpg|300px|thumb|left|Original Patten Gymnasium in 1908, demolished in 1940]]
-The original, 1,000 seat arena hosted the first [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship#Winners of the NCAA Men.27s Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship]] game in 1939.
+The original Patten Gymnasium, which had seating for 1,000 people, hosted the first [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship#Winners of the NCAA Men.27s Division I Basketball Championship|NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship]] game in 1939.
+The sculptures "Physical Development" and "Intellectual Development" by the artist [[Hermon Atkins MacNeil]] (1866–1947), affectionately nicknamed "Pat and Jim" (contractions of "Patten" and "gymnasium") and also known as "The Athlete and the Scholar", which had been exhibited in front of the original Patten Gymnasium starting in 1916, are now placed as sentinels at the sides of the successor gymnasium's front entrance.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Says|first1=Webmaster|title=MacNeil’s “Pat and Jim” (Patten Gym) Remembered|url=http://hermonatkinsmacneil.com/2010/10/30/macneils-pat-and-jim-patten-gym-remembered/|website=Hermon A. MacNeil|date=30 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Digication e-Portfolio :: Discover Chicago :: Final Project|url=https://depaul.digication.com/_discover_chicago2/Final_Project/published/?sh_6031170=4&moduleinstid=6031170&page_mode=published|website=depaul.digication.com|language=en}}</ref>
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
-Today the sculptures "intellectual Development" and "Physical Development" by artist [[Hermon Atkins MacNeil]] 1886- 1947), affectionatley nicknamed "Pat and Jim" have been placed upon the gymnasiums exterior.<ref>http://hermonatkinsmacneil.com/2010/10/30/macneils-pat-and-jim-patten-gym-remembered/</ref>
 ==External links==
 * [http://aquavite.northwestern.edu/maps/buildinglookup.cgi?lookupid=154 Patten Gymnasium]
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