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The gothic-inspired building was first erected for the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1933 as a chapel [1]. They used it until 1958, when Rensselaer acquired the building and started renovations to adjoin a functioning library to the chapel. These renovations were completed in 1960, and the library operated in that location for another sixteen years. In 1976, the library was relocated to the Folsom Library, yet the chapel remained. Just three years later in 1979, the chapel was transformed into the Voorhees Computing Center (VCC), which still functions today as "the most unique computing center in the world" ( | The gothic-inspired building was first erected for the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1933 as a chapel [1]. They used it until 1958, when Rensselaer acquired the building and started renovations to adjoin a functioning library to the chapel. These renovations were completed in 1960, and the library operated in that location for another sixteen years. In 1976, the library was relocated to the Folsom Library, yet the chapel remained. Just three years later in 1979, the chapel was transformed into the Voorhees Computing Center (VCC), which still functions today as "the most unique computing center in the world" (former RPI President George Low). | ||
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Revision as of 17:48, 3 February 2023
Introduction
History
The gothic-inspired building was first erected for the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1933 as a chapel [1]. They used it until 1958, when Rensselaer acquired the building and started renovations to adjoin a functioning library to the chapel. These renovations were completed in 1960, and the library operated in that location for another sixteen years. In 1976, the library was relocated to the Folsom Library, yet the chapel remained. Just three years later in 1979, the chapel was transformed into the Voorhees Computing Center (VCC), which still functions today as "the most unique computing center in the world" (former RPI President George Low).
Current Status
References
[1] “Chapel / Voorhees Computing Center.” Institute Archives and Special Collections. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Accessed February 3, 2023. https://archives.rpi.edu/institute-history/building-histories/chapel-voorhees-computing-center.
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