85 Years in Waiting

This spring, Facilities Management employees unearthed a hidden piece of OHIO history—a time capsule placed in the cornerstone of Scott Quad during construction in 1937.

“Future generations, should they get the privilege of viewing the contents, can sit down to read about what students at Ohio University had to contend with back in the hectic years of the twentieth century,” OHIO’s Green and Whitestudent newspaper wrote of the April 27, 1937, setting of the building’s cornerstone.

The preservation of the cornerstone’s historical treasures comes as Ohio University embarks on a transformation of the Scott Quad site. The University has deemed the property that housed Scott Quad, which was razed over the summer, a premier site on campus with opportunities to enhance OHIO’s engagement and academic corridors and meet accessibility and student needs. While future development plans are made, the property has been converted to green space, with landscaping featuring the nameplates that adorned each of Scott Quad’s entrances.

Take a look at the contents of the Scott Quad cornerstone and share your memories of this campus building in the comments section below.

Feature photo by Laura Bilson, BSVC ’23. Slideshow photos by Darian Knapp