The history of John A. Logan Library

During the tenure of Rose-Hulman's 10th president, Dr. John A. Logan, dramatic changes took place at the institution. Logan, president from 1962-1976, was an internationally recognized civil and environmental engineer who had supervised the eradication of malaria-carrying mosquitoes in Brazil and Sardinia. His experiences convinced him there was a growing need for engineers and that a larger student population would more easily absorb the costs of the changes needed on campus. He convinced the Board of Managers to increase the student body to 1,000 and to increase the number of faculty members. Campus grew with four new dormitories, married student apartments, three social fraternities, the Hulman Student Union, Crapo Hall, and a recreation center. Also during that time, the John A. Logan Library was constructed and opened in 1974.

In 2010 the Logan Library was gutted and renovated to better fit the needs of current students. Books were moved to the third floor, while the second floor became an area dedicated to small- and large-group study. Reference items were moved downstairs.