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After the 1947 fire devastated Chapter Hall, the Brothers’ House was transformed once again: a wing was added to the southern end. The plaza terminated in the small bungalow that served as the school’s infirmary and nurse’s residence.
Brothers’ House as “Fraternity House,” while the gymnasium/dorm was denominated “Chapter Hall,” after the Benedictine General Chapter held there in 1946. Old Main was simply the “Administrating Building.” After the 1947 fire devastated Chapter Hall, the Brothers’ House was transformed once again. Among the changes encountered by students returning for the 1947-1948 school year the Courier reports that a wing has been added to the southern end of the “Fraternity House.” The Brothers’ House now accommodated as many as forty-two students and three resident monk prefects. South of the building there were a series of garages and a building housing the physics lab. The plaza terminated in the small bungalow that served as the school’s infirmary and nurse’s residence. As part of the 1991 reconfiguration of the campus, the Brothers’ House and adjacent structures reached a certain ironic end. The once cherished home-away-from-home for resident students was demolished to be replaced by a parking lot – Parking Lot C, or the ‘Junior Parking Lot’ -- for day hops.
As part of the 1991 reconfiguration of the campus, the Brothers’ House and adjacent structures reached a certain ironic end. Enter Parking Lot C where Delbarton juniors now park.
Wanted: interesting Delbarton memorabilia from ’the early years’: the 40s, 50s and 60s. We welcome your old Delbarton photos too. Our wish list includes a green Delbarton blazer…pennants…a Delbarton varsity jacket…photos and mementoes from the formative years of Delbarton School. Please send your treasures directly to Jessica Fiddes, at the school address. 98 D ELBARTON TODAY