Manzanita Hall and Manzanita Lake, 2010

The fountain spurts out of Manzanita Lake in this beautiful snow-covered winter scene with Manzanita Hall and Sierra Hall in the background. Manzanita Hall, originally known as "The Cottage," was built in 1896 in an L-shape half the size it is today. In 1910 an addition and an eastern-facing porch were added, although the porch was removed when the building was remodeled in 1950. This was the second all-women dormitory built on the campus and maintains its women-only inhabitant policy today. Manzanita Lake was made by damning up the irrigation "Orr Ditch" that still runs through parts of the university today. Originally a man-made ranchers pond, the lake came into existence with the help of Donor Clarence Mackay in 1911 as part of the university's beautification mission. Sierra Hall, originally known as the University Inn, was built in 1978 for visiting families and was converted into a co-ed dormitory in 2008.