Facilities
Mercersburg Academy's facilities include nine student residences and three main academic buildings. In the mid-to-late 1990s, all dormitories were remodeled and outfitted with air conditioning as well as phone lines and Internet access. There are 47 classrooms and labs on campus, as well as the Class of 1938 Observatory, Irvine Memorial Chapel, McFadden Model Railroad Museum, and James Buchanan's cabin. The Nolde Gymnasium, built in 1912, has seen numerous expansions over the years and completed a renovation in 2010. The Davenport Squash Center opened in 2005. The Burgin Center for the Arts opened in 2006. Designed by the Polshek Partnership, the facility includes a 600-seat main theater as well as a 120-seat studio theatre. The entire building is 65,500 square feet (6,090 m2) and consists of three floors. Theatre Projects served as the theatre consultant.
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