[1] It was designated be the men's gymnasium and assembly hall, and was the main basketball arena for the university.

The building was dedicated on February 13, 1932, in memory of Dr. John M. Withrow, a trustee for Miami University for 46 years from 1885 until his death in Cincinnati on May 14, 1931.

[3] It was also home to the University Archives, which merged in 2016 with the Walter Havighurst Special Collections in King Library.

The gym closed in 2016 and was repurposed and renovated as a first and second-year dormitory under the current name, which opened in the fall of 2018.

The main gymnasium was 175 by 88 and could be divided into 3 full size courts for intramural sports or competitions, with the ability to add temporary bleachers.