WJON — St. Cloud State University is preparing for a year-long celebration marking its 150th anniversary.
University Archivist Tom Steman says one of the first acts the Minnesota State Legislature did was establish Normal schools in the state.
The first building used by the school was the former Stearns Hotel. It was used from 1869 until 1874 and sat where there’s currently a parking lot next Riverview. The second building was the Old Main Building which was used from 1874 until 1950. That was behind where Stewart Hall is now. Neither one of those buildings exists today.
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