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.
Today’s #rocketblastfromthepast 🚀 takes us to the military barracks formerly present on the University of Toledo’s campus. The university purchased them in 1945 in order to facilitate the growing number of military veterans attending school with their families in tow under the G.I. Bill of Rights.
Also known as “Nashville” after former university president Dr. Philip C. Nash, the military barracks served as married student housing until 1974. Some of the buildings were also used as classrooms. The military barracks were located where Centennial Mall now stands today; they were torn down in 1980 to make way for its development.
This series is continuing to grow! To stay up to date with new posts in this social media series, follow Juice House at @juicehousetoledo.