People often say you can’t know your future without knowing your past. And the same can be said for the future of an academic institution continuing to shape future generations. But, as students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Toledo, how well do we know its history? This series, entitled #RocketBlastFromThePast, was started by Juice House as a social media series to discover our shared legacy as Toledo Rockets by diving into the digital archives of the Canaday Center and sharing interesting tidbits and fun facts of UToledo’s rich history that encourages a sense of pride in our institution. Now brought to you as a collection, it’s more than a trip down memory lane; it’s an exploration and transportation from the past to the present, with a vision and inspiration guiding us into a bright future and beyond.
This week’s #rocketblastfromthepast 🚀 takes us to one of the many residence halls formerly on UToledo’s campus: Carter Hall. This dorm used to be located on South Glass Bowl Drive directly across from the Glass Bowl stadium and was divided into two distinct wings, Carter West and Carter East. Carter West was built in 1964, while Carter East was built in 1965. It was named after Dr. Raymond Carter, who served as the dean of administration beginning in 1934 and as acting president of the university in 1947.
computer labs, TV lounges, a Marco’s Pizza chain, laundry facilities and more. It was also home to different learning communities such as for athletes, engineers, first-year students, etc.
Carter Hall was torn down in December 2021 as part of the UToledo Master Plan. Consolidated athletics spaces such as a baseball and softball diamond are expected to fill the space where Carter Hall once stood.
This series is continuing to grow! To stay up to date with new posts in this social media series, follow Juice House at @juicehousetoledo.