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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Kendra Curtis

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Majoring in Elementary Education