The main part of the campus’s grounds has served multiple purposes throughout the years.

One of its main functions was as the Beaver County Tuberculosis Sanatorium, which opened on February 14, 1923.

As tuberculosis cases began to decline in the Beaver County area the sanatorium was closed in the early 1950s.

For a short time after this, the building was used as an annex for the Beaver County Geriatric Hospital before it was moved to its new location on Dutch Ridge Road in 1963.

The Beaver County Commissioners donated the old sanatorium and the land around it to Penn State.

In the downstairs of the building is the Digital Commons, a multimedia studio open to students staff and faculty.

Open during the fall and spring semesters, the Brodhead Bistro offers a variety of food choices to students on campus.

It now includes the auditorium as well as the campus Admissions Office, Student Affairs, The Student Activity Suite, Housing and Food Services, Special Events room, the campus bookstore, and Career Services.

The Student Union Lodge, WBVR radio station and the game room are also located in this building.