Northwestern University Athletics
Patten Gymnasium
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Patten Gymnasium is a historic, multi-purpose facility located on Northwestern's main campus. The original building opened in 1910 and was home to the basketball team until 1940, when it was demolished to make room for the construction of the Technological Institute and rebuilt farther north at its current location on the corner of Sheridan and Lincoln.
It was used for basketball for twelve years before Welsh-Ryan Arena opened in 1952. The current, ivy-lined building has the original doors and statues from the old gym. It currently is the home to the women's fencing team. Patten also is the home to the Intramural Sports program. It has offices and locker rooms for the women's lacrosse and men's and women's soccer teams. The facility is named for James A. Patten, former Evanston mayor, philanthropist, commodities broker, and NU Board of Trustees president.
