Gargoyle's Impact

An article and photo journal published February 22, 1973 to display the vibrancy the Gargoyle added to Mallinckrodt.
"Living rooms" on wheels picture in the top left and bottom right photos.

In an article published just 21 days after the opening of the Gargoyle titled, "Events Feb. 23 Re-introduce Facilities Of A Metamorphosed Mallinckrodt" the unknown author celebrated the incredibly positive impact the Gargoyle had on the university community.

In the opening lines, the author notes that there had been notable changes in the general ambiance of Mallinckrodt, with even more people coming to the building at all hours of the day thanks to the ice cream, the coffee, and live entertainment in the evenings. Even university officials agreed that this student-led initiative had finally turned the space into the student center that everybody dreamed it would be.

The article was accompanied by a photo essay by students Herb Weitman and Peter Zimmerman to give the audience an idea of the new space, and how the university community was already using it with zealous. On third slide, one can see examples of the "living rooms" on wheels, with their artwork, light fixtures, and comfortable furniture.

Credits

Washington University Record . 1979. Review of Events Feb 23 Re-Introduce Facilities of a Metamorphosed Mallinckrodt , February 22, 1979. Bernard Becker Medical Library Archives. https://digitalcommons.wustl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1127&context=record.