Campus
Hanover College is situated on 650 acres (2.6 km2) of land overlooking the Ohio River, featuring several climbing paths and cliffs, as well as the only view of the Ohio from which three different bends in the river can be seen. The campus is characterized by the Georgian style architecture. The quad is crowned by the Parker Auditorium, named for the former Hanover College President, Albert Parker.
In the 1940s the college turned down plans to rebuild the Sigma Chi fraternity house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright because it did not match the Georgian Architecture.
Much of the campus was heavily damaged in the April 3, 1974 tornado Super Outbreak, including several buildings that were destroyed. Damage to 32 of the 33 buildings totaled over $10 million. The campus lost hundreds of mature trees. The campus reopened, having restored roads and buildings, after 19 days.
In 2008, Hanover was again ravaged by storm, due to the after effects of Hurricane Ike. Although most facilities stayed intact, both electricity and water were lost, and the campus was evacuated for an entire week.
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