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-{{:trowbridgepool.jpg?400 |The [[memorial_field_house|Memorial Field House]] (left) and Trowbridge Pool/Squash Facility (right), ca. 1950. Photo Credit: Trinity Archives.}}+[{{::trowbridge.jpg?400 |Trowbridge Pool/Squash Facility, ca. 1940. Photo credit: Lloyd Oppenheimer courtesy of [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.33677719|Trinity College Archives]]}}]
  
 The Trowbridge Pool/Squash Facility was built in 1929 and was the first project in what would later become the [[ferris_athletic_center|Ferris Athletic Center]]. The [[athletics|swimming]] pool was enclosed inside with four lanes, and the [[athletics|squash]] courts were built directly above the pool.  The Trowbridge Pool/Squash Facility was built in 1929 and was the first project in what would later become the [[ferris_athletic_center|Ferris Athletic Center]]. The [[athletics|swimming]] pool was enclosed inside with four lanes, and the [[athletics|squash]] courts were built directly above the pool. 
  
-In 1925, the College hired Samuel Breck Parkman Trowbridge, Class of 1883, to design a new campus master plan to succeed the [[summit_campus|Burges Plan]]. Trowbridge's perspective [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.26317780 +In 1925, Trinity College hired Samuel Breck Parkman Trowbridge, Class of 1883, to design a new campus master plan to succeed the [[summit_campus|design]] that had been created in the late nineteenth century by [[burges_william|William Burges]]. Trowbridge's perspective [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.26317780 
-|drawing]] included the original design for the pool and squash courts, which were intended to become part of a larger gymnasium complex. Trowbridge's death in 1925 before the project's completion inspired the dedication of the facilities in his name. A cornerstone was also laid in the gymnasium in Trowbridge's honor with a time capsule box placed inside containing building plans, a copy of the //[[tripod|Tripod]]//, and College reports, among other items.+|drawing]] included the original design for the pool and squash courts, which were intended to become part of a larger gymnasium complex. Trowbridge's death in 1925 before the project's completion inspired the dedication of the facilities in his name. A cornerstone was also laid in the gymnasium in Trowbridge's honor with a time capsule box placed inside containing building plans, a copy of the //[[tripod|Trinity Tripod]]//, and College reports, among other items. 
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 +By the 1990s, the pool was considered poor and outdated and had even been called “the second worst in New England” by Trinity's Athletic Director at the time, Rick Hazelton. A new pool, the [[natatorium|Natatorium]], was completed in 1992 and as a result, the Trowbridge pool was converted into a fitness center, which opened in 1993. 
  
-In 1992, Trowbridge Pool was expanded to eight lanes with lane dividers, diving boards, and windows were added for sunlight.  
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