Indiana University of Pennsylvania's Old Main, John Sutton Hall, could rightly be called the heart of campus. Majestically presiding atop a knoll overlooking the expanse of the campus, Sutton Hall has played many roles since 1875, and, like a seasoned veteran, has many stories enshrined in its historic structure. Constructed over the course of three years at a final cost of $141,115, Sutton Hall functioned as the entire college, initially housing school rooms, dormitory rooms, an infirmary, a dining hall, and a gymnasium in its spacious 142,500 square feet of usable area.

The Blue Room, restored to resemble the Pitti Palace in Florence, has played host to such talents as Count Basie and Stan Kenton. In 1975, Sutton Hall was saved from demolition by being listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Fire in 1980 caused damages costing $159,800. A building of such magnitude today would cost an estimated $15 million to build, however, no amount of money could replace the memories and nostalgia kept here. 

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