Campus News

Where Am I?

July 9, 2020

Yvonne Gay

Two long rows of clothing hanging up on long pipes. — Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones '97

Were you able to place this space? If some of the clothing in this room reminds you of a song or interesting phrase you may be on to something.

Before clicking on the answer key, continue exploring Oberlin by naming the spaces and their locations.

A gallery of 12 pictures

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Answers

A room with lots of clothes hanging up.

Two students study in a reading nook.

Wooden benches sit across from a war memorial wall.

A student and teacher look at leaves in an outdoor atrium.

A room with lots of clothes hanging up. — Space 1: This space belongs to the theater and dance Costume Shop located in the Nord Performing Arts Annex. Clothes from previous performances are stored and repurposed. Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones '97

Two students study in a reading nook. — Space 2: This study nook is in the Clarence Ward Art Library. The library is on the top floor of the Venturi Art Building.
Photo credit: Matthew Lester, 2019

Wooden benches sit across from a war memorial wall. — Space 3: The War Memorial Garden in honor of Oberlin College alumni who died in World War II is situated next to Finney Chapel. The wall opposite the benches lists the names of those who died in service.
Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97

A student and teacher look at leaves in an outdoor atrium. — Space 4: The pollinator garden is in the Science Center’s open air atrium. Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97

A room with a long table and chairs. — Space 5: The Margaret Forsythe classroom in College Archives and Special Collections. Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko

A row of artists draw on canvases in a small alley. — Space 6: The alley in downtown Oberlin between Blue Rooster Bakehouse and Ottica Eyecare is an artist's best friend. The space is also commonly used during Oberlin’s annual community-wide Chalk Walk event. Photo credit: John Seyfried

Two buildings with an alley between them. — Another view of the alley between Blue Rooster Bakehouse and Ottica Eyecare. Photo credit: John Seyfried

Succulent potted plants — Space 7: There is more than 2,500-square-feet of greenhouse space atop the Science Center. The facility comprises a planting room and three separate growing bays with individual light and temperature controls. It has also been used as a relaxation zone for students during finals. Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko

A students looks at plants in a greenhouse — A wider view of the greenhouse.
Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko

A person walks down stairs leading to a lower level lounger's area. — Space 8: A view of the second-floor lobby in the Eric Baker Nord Performing Arts Annex. This hidden gem is located above the main entrance atrium. Photo credit: Chris Schmucki ’22

A student make wood print art in a studio. — Space 9: North and South Domes are home to the art department’s drawing program. The domes are located behind the Allen Museum of Art.
Photo credit: Yevhen Gulenko, 2018

Two round buildings sided with wood. — An outside view of the North and South domes.
Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones ’97

A girl stands in front of a large monitor while a male student sits next to another monitor — Space 10: The Otto B. Schoepfle Vocal Arts Center in the conservatory is where students can record, playback, and analyze vocal performances using sophisticated audio and video equipment. Photo credit: Julie Gulenko, 2018

A large audience listens to a student jazz band on stage. — Space 11: The Cat in the Cream Coffeehouse in Hales Annex. The Cat is a student-run performance and meeting space that provides a relaxed and friendly environment for student groups and traveling artists alike.
Photo credit: Jack Lichtenstein ’23, 2019

A woman in a sound booth looks at a women on a soundboard in front of her. — Space 12: Recording studio on the second floor of the Apollo Theater. The studio is part of the Cinema Studies Program.
Photo credit: Dale Preston ’83, 2012

A church bell tower overlooks a small courtyard with benches, fountain, and memorial wall. — Another view of the War Memorial Garden next to Finney Chapel. Photo credit: Tanya Rosen-Jones '97

A room with lots of clothes hanging up.

Two students study in a reading nook.

Wooden benches sit across from a war memorial wall.

A student and teacher look at leaves in an outdoor atrium.

A room with a long table and chairs.

A row of artists draw on canvases in a small alley.

Two buildings with an alley between them.

Succulent potted plants

A students looks at plants in a greenhouse

A person walks down stairs leading to a lower level lounger's area.

A student make wood print art in a studio.

Two round buildings sided with wood.

A girl stands in front of a large monitor while a male student sits next to another monitor

A large audience listens to a student jazz band on stage.

A woman in a sound booth looks at a women on a soundboard in front of her.

A church bell tower overlooks a small courtyard with benches, fountain, and memorial wall.

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