Plans for the Old Gym were spearheaded by President James D. Moffat, who solicited funds from alumni and friends of the college.
Construction ran through 1892 before being completed in 1893 with a final cost of $40,000.
The church-like exterior is made of Cleveland sandstone from the Amherst quarry near Cleveland, Ohio.
Cement and hard pine were also used.
 The finished building measures 110 feet (34 m) by 65 feet (20 m) and 2 stories high.

Prior to the construction of the Old Gym, students exercised and engaged in athletics under the grandstands at College Field.

The interior was finished with marble partitions, a concrete floor, nickeled pipe, and hard wood.
The water fixtures contained both hot and cold water, the interior was heated with steam and lighted by gas and electric lights.
The main floor athletic space, normally used for basketball, could be turned into an auditorium seating 1,700 for commencement and other occasions.
A gallery for athletic spectators was suspended from the roof timbers and contained seating for additional spectators, leaving the main floor unobstructed.
The gallery doubled as a 1/20th mi running track.
The basement facilities included a bowling alley, space for base-ball throwing, shot and hammer putting, and a 25x16x6 ft swimming pool.
In addition to these athletic spaces, the basement had a locker room and a bath and shower facilities.
The college experienced an increase in enrollment, partially attributed to the college's expanded physical education facilities and an increased emphasis on systematic physical exercise.

During the summer of 1915, the gym was reconditioned with the addition of a new water heating system and a miniature post office, allowing students to store individual exercise direction cards.
The woodwork was cleaned and twice varnished.
Plans for the Old Gym were spearheaded by President James D. Moffat, who solicited funds from alumni and friends of the college. Construction ran through 1892 before being completed in 1893 with a final cost of $40,000. The church-like exterior is made of Cleveland sandstone from the Amherst quarry near Cleveland, Ohio. Cement and hard pine were also used.  The finished building measures 110 feet (34 m) by 65 feet (20 m) and 2 stories high.
Prior to the construction of the Old Gym, students exercised and engaged in athletics under the grandstands at College Field.
The interior was finished with marble partitions, a concrete floor, nickeled pipe, and hard wood. The water fixtures contained both hot and cold water, the interior was heated with steam and lighted by gas and electric lights. The main floor athletic space, normally used for basketball, could be turned into an auditorium seating 1,700 for commencement and other occasions. A gallery for athletic spectators was suspended from the roof timbers and contained seating for additional spectators, leaving the main floor unobstructed. The gallery doubled as a 1/20th mi running track. The basement facilities included a bowling alley, space for base-ball throwing, shot and hammer putting, and a 25x16x6 ft swimming pool. In addition to these athletic spaces, the basement had a locker room and a bath and shower facilities. The college experienced an increase in enrollment, partially attributed to the college's expanded physical education facilities and an increased emphasis on systematic physical exercise.
During the summer of 1915, the gym was reconditioned with the addition of a new water heating system and a miniature post office, allowing students to store individual exercise direction cards. The woodwork was cleaned and twice varnished.
Old Gym