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Western Michigan University Historic East Campus

Western Michigan University Historic East Campus. Established 1903. First president of Western 1903-1936 His vision moved Western from a two-year normal school to a four-year college His leadership forged the foundation of our university. Dwight Bryant Waldo.

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Western Michigan University Historic East Campus

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  1. Western Michigan UniversityHistoric East Campus Established 1903

  2. First president of Western 1903-1936 His vision moved Western from a two-year normal school to a four-year college His leadership forged the foundation of our university Dwight Bryant Waldo www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/ history_timeline.html

  3. EAST HALL • East Hall was the first building erected for the newly formed Western State Normal School • Constructed in 1904 • Architect: E.W. Arnold • The original use was an administration building and gymnasium

  4. WEST HALL • Constructed in 1915 • Architect: E.W. Arnold • The original use was a science building

  5. NORTH HALL • Constructed in 1924 • Architect: Henry H. Turner and Victor E. Thebaud • The original use of North Hall was as the Library • A proposal has been approved to renovate North Hall to become a home for the WMU archives and Southland MI Regional History Collections

  6. THE CLINIC • Built in 1939 • Architect: Lewis J. Sarvis • The original use was the Health and Personnel Building, also known as the Speech and Hearing Center

  7. Where on East Campus can you find the bronze plaque marking the resting place of President Waldo? • Near the garden behind North Hall • Under a large oak tree next to West Hall • Under the window of his office in East Hall

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  10. Kendra Curtis • Senior at Western Michigan University • Majoring in Elementary Education

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