Hayes Gymnasium Hayes Gymnasium , completed in 1910 , is the oldest section of the current Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center at the United States Military Academy . Originally built as an independent structure to replace the Academy ' s previous Richard Morris Hunt - built gymnasium which had served between 1891 and 1910 , it was part of a large contract bid awarded to the Boston architectural firm of Cram , Goodhue , & Ferguson in 1903 . Description . Hayes gym is a two - level gymnasium first built in 1910 . It is now incorporated into the larger Arvin Cadet Physical Development Center . The gym ' s first floor underwent extensive renovation during recent rebuild of the overall Arvin gym complex , while the " main room " of the gym received new ventilation and roofing . The first floor the houses two large rooms that are currently utilized as the " Class of 1962 Fitness Center " , which is bisected by the " Class of 1957 Hallway " . The west wall of Hayes gym was torn down and reconstructed to mesh with the new Arvin gym renovation , which opened in August 2004 . ' 62 Fitness Room . The Class of 1962 donated an endowment which furnishes and maintains a large fitness center in the first floor of the gym . When originally dedicated , the " ' 62 Room " comprised the south half of the first floor of Hayes . Originally the room was furnished with weight machines and cardio equipment . It is utilized as an expanded " cardio " room , with treadmills , stationary bicycles , stair climbers , and other cardio equipment . The north half of Hayes gym was formerly the boxing instruction room ( s ) , but they have now been combined to form one large room that houses weight machines , exercise mats , and balance and stretching equipment . ' 57 Hallway . A wide hallway bisects the two main rooms on the first floor , running east – west . The academy has maintained the gothic interior architecture of this hallway during the many different renovations of Hayes . Maintained by a gift from the class of 1957 , this un - renovated section of the building is a link to the gym ' s past where is was not only a place of exercise , but also housed the cadet restaurant and was a place for social gatherings . Formal ceremonies are occasionally held in this large hallway because of its " old - fashioned " look . Hayes military movement laboratory . The second level of Hayes is what most cadets and USMA graduates think of as " Hayes Gym " . It is a large open gym with a vaulted ceiling , hardwood floor , and elevated track ( 11 . 7 laps to a mile ) that rings the room . The Department of Physical Education ( DPE ) , USMA , teaches applied gymnastics ( called " Military Movement " ) in Hayes , taking advantage of its historical and unusual support structures . The gym has eighteen 21 ' vertical ropes and two 60 ' horizontal ropes ( suspended 12 ' from the floor ) . There are also 10 pull - up bars that are re 5 ' wide each and are suspended from the ceiling from vertical supports in such a manner that they can be " run across " ( with proper technique ) , as is done during the IOCT . The gym ' s floor space is filled with gymnastic ' s apparatus and pads , such as vaults , bars , and rings as well as 1 " and 4 " tumbling mats . Prior to the reconstruction of the new Arvin CPDC , Hayes was also used for its basketball court , as three undersized courts fit side - by - side with the backboards suspended from the track structure . With the completion of the new gym and the six dedicated basketball courts in other parts of Arvin , DPE has removed the rims from the Hayes backboards and no longer uses it as a basketball or team handball facility , allowing the military movement equipment to remain in place year - round .