Sgt. Dan McClure is a former resident and hall director of Holes Hall. Photo by Anna Kurth
When Sgt. Dan McClure ’03 ’14 stepped into Holes Hall this spring he took in the furniture, the photos on the walls and the chirp of the fire alarm.
It was the same sights and sounds he experienced as a student living in the residence hall.
“It’s a flood of memories really. It brings back a lot of memories and some good stories I’ve got in this building. I developed a lot of friendships living here and working here,” McClure said.
The St. Cloud State police officer lived in Holes Hall as a student, community adviser and hall director. He returned to Holes as a St. Cloud Police Officer during SWAT training.
While the building was empty of students 2014-16, it was used by several law and rescue units who conducted vital training in the building.
St. Cloud firefighters uses Holes Hall for training breaching techniques on steel-framed doors and breaking through walls. Photo by Adam Hammer ’05
The building, named for businessman Wilbur Warren Holes will be torn down this summer.
Opened in 1965, the nine-story residence hall for men and women was last used during the 2013-14 school year after it was deemed by students as the “least desirable” housing option in student surveys.
Demolition of the building begins in June will be completed during fall semester. The university will then open up the vacant space to make it available for outdoor recreation in the north end of campus, a need identified by students during the planning process for the Comprehensive Facilities Plan.
The St. Cloud State Alumni Foundation is planning alumni events to celebrate past residents of Holes Hall in fall.
