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Western Michigan University
Historic East Campus
Established 1903
Dwight Bryant Waldo
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
www.ur.wmich.edu/centennial/ history_timeline.html
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
WEST HALL
Constructed in 1915
Architect: E.W. Arnold
The original use was a science building
NORTH HALLConstructed 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
THE CLINIC
Built in 1939Architect: Lewis J. SarvisThe original use was the Health and Personnel Building, also known as the Speech and Hearing Center
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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Majoring in Elementary Education