Moon Building

South of Evans Hall the college quadrangle widens to include several academic facilities which have played an important role in Berry's history. The east end of the quadrangle is closed by two long, low, brick buildings, very similar in external design. Funds for the construction of both were given by Mrs. George Lister (Leila Laughlin) Carlisle, of New York, one of Berry's earliest and most generous friends. Nearer Evans Hall is the more recent of the two buildings, erected in 1934 by students of student-made brick. This building, known for many years as "the store," originally housed a general store (where Berry-produced goods, among others, were sold) and a student grill, for many years referred to as "the tearoom," with the print shop located in the north wing. After a fire in February 1962 destroyed the post office and processing room in the Hoge Building, the Mount Berry Post Office was moved into Moon Building. At this time the college store was remodeled; the student grill was enlarged, the bookstore modernized, a faculty lounge added, and a student center established on the second floor. The student center was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Lyons J. Heyman, Jr. and Sr., owners of the Fox Manufacturing Company of Rome. After these facilities moved into the newly constructed Krannert Center in 1969, the main building and south wing of Moon Building were remodeled in 1971 at a cost of $200,000 for use by the art department. The Moon Gallery exhibits works by professionals and students. The print shop has continued to use the north wing. In 1960 the Board of Trustees, on the recommendation of President John R. Bertrand, voted to name the college store building for Fair Caldwell Moon, who was manager of the school store from 1922 until 1957.

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