The College Inn was constructed as a private residence hall in 1967 by the College Inns of America. OSU acquired the property in 1975. After a major renovation in 2006, it became The Gem, named for an early OSU student publication. It is located on Kings Blvd. just north of Monroe Avenue.
The photo shows the intersection of Monroe Avenue and 2nd Street. The Julian Hotel and the Majestic Theater are on the left side of the photo. Photo was used in the 1925 Beaver, page 175.