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Building: Slayter Union, 1962
Architect/Designer: Don Gunnerson of Joseph Baker Associates in Newark
History: The hall, which originally included ten bowling lanes on the third floor, provides a unique achievement in soundproof insulation for the Owens Corning Company. The lanes were dismantled in 1992 to make way for construction of The Roost, a campus social space and bar.
Building Style: The New Formalism in brick, stone and black slate attempts to blend modern architecture with traditional Georgian style
Named For: Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Games Slayter. Games Slayter was a Denison trustee (1959-1964) and vice-president of Owens Corning Fiberglass.
Current Use: Slayter Hall continues to be used as the student union containing lounges, a snack bar, bookstore, student mailboxes, and a 302 seat auditorium.