Today we spent the morning getting introduced to the American School of Classics where we are staying. We toured the school and the library where we will be doing most of our research. The library is quite impressive and although the structure is not modern, it is considered one of the best libraries for Greek studies in the world.
We also spent some time touring Loring Hall, where we are staying, which actually has an interesting history. It was originally built to be a women's hostel for American females traveling in Greece. A hostel for men already existed at this time, but woman were not allowed to stay there and often had to take up residence in hotels. In the 1910s, a Hostel Committee, headed by Ms. M. Carey Thomas, President of Bryn Mawr College, collected enough funds to purchase the land for the new residence hall. The building was designed by W. Stuart Thompson and the first female students took residence in Loring Hall in the fall of 1929. Today it is used by students from all over the United States who participate in various programs through the ASCSA or members who stay while completing research.
Later this afternoon we are heading out to see the Areopagos, the Pnyx, and the Philopappos.
We also spent some time touring Loring Hall, where we are staying, which actually has an interesting history. It was originally built to be a women's hostel for American females traveling in Greece. A hostel for men already existed at this time, but woman were not allowed to stay there and often had to take up residence in hotels. In the 1910s, a Hostel Committee, headed by Ms. M. Carey Thomas, President of Bryn Mawr College, collected enough funds to purchase the land for the new residence hall. The building was designed by W. Stuart Thompson and the first female students took residence in Loring Hall in the fall of 1929. Today it is used by students from all over the United States who participate in various programs through the ASCSA or members who stay while completing research.
Later this afternoon we are heading out to see the Areopagos, the Pnyx, and the Philopappos.
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