Camden Avenue Complex

(1981) Groundbreaking held for new complex — After several years of (quiet) on the campus (in fact, it has been ten years since the new gymnasium was started) ground was broken on October 30 for the new Camden Avenue Residence Hall Complex. The project will encompass three separate physical structures including two small dormitory units and one towne house apartment building. There will be a capacity of 205 beds, but the net increase of new beds available will be only about 100 when the lounges, TV rooms and recreation areas taken over earlier for sleeping rooms are restored to their original use. The new housing complex will enable Wesleyan to relieve crowding and provide better quality facilities for her students, beginning in the fall of 1982. (Emeritus Club Newsletter, December 1981, p.2)

(1983) A new group of buildings, referred to as the Camden Residence Complex, was already in the planning stages when President Hal Latimer arrived in June of 1981. Townhouse and apartment style units for student housing were gaining popularity nationally at that time. The complex is named for its location on Camden Avenue. Due to structual problems, this building was razed during the summer of 2019.

Wind damage in April of 1982 threw the construction schedule behind.

But, despite it all, the buildings were completed and have housed many students for nearly thirty years.

(2019-07-01) Demolition of the Camden Apartments began. Built in 1982 as temporary housing, they served students for 37 years. Due to excessive maintenance problems, it was financially more efficient to tear them down. Green space is planned in that space for the present.