From the time of the Revolutionary War until the Vietnam War, the Springfield Armory in central Massachusetts served as an important small arms manufacturer for the U.S. military; it reached its peak production point during World War II, when nearly 50 percent of its workforce was composed of Women Ordnance Workers (WOWs)—the inspiration for the iconic image of Rosie the Riveter. When the arsenal was decommissioned in 1968, Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) took over various structures across its 55-acre campus. The institution’s newest facility, converted from a 156-year-old warehouse, is the Ira H. Rubenzahl Learning Commons, designed by Boston-based Ann Beha Architects.