Lyman Hall

Built in 1936 at a cost of $57,717, Lyman Hall was named after Frederick Wolcott Lyman (1849-1931), one of the initial founders of Rollins College and a business, civic, and religious leader in Winter Park and Minneapolis. Mr. Lyman, a charter trustee, was also instrumental in raising the initial funds for locating Rollins College in Winter Park. Financed largely through a federal PWA (Public Works Administration) loan of almost $57,000, the structure was designed by Richard Kiehnel of Miami to accommodate twenty-seven students. The 6,330-square-foot building fits into the overall pattern of concrete and tile-based buildings with picturesque stucco finish. Over the years, Lyman Hall has housed the X-Club (1936-1939), Phi Delta Theta (1939-1943), and Delta Chi (1946). Lyman Hall was renovated in 1972, and is the current home of the Rollins Outdoor Club (ROC).