YCP Schmidt Library

150 years ago today, the York Collegiate Institute opened. This rare photograph shows the original building. If you look closely, Rev. McDougal the first headmaster and why there is McDougal Lounge in today's Student Union, is standing at the entrance to the left of the gentleman in the stovepipe hat.

York Collegiate Institute became York Junior College in 1941.

From our archives:

Did you know that Country Club Manor dorms were originally apartments for York residents? York College purchased them in 1976 for $905,000 Check out this architectural drawing for the original complex courtesy of the York County History Center.

From our archives:

Check this out! Just added to the archives: The first issue of The Spartan which is dated March 20, 1972. Thanks to Jeff Remaly '74 for keeping this and 16 other early issues of the student newspaper. Donations like Jeff's help to enrich our collection.