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Buildings of the University of St. Thomas 
(including St. Paul Seminary and Minneapolis Campuses)

KEY:

Bold – Currently standing Buildings
Italics – Non-current Names for Buildings
Underline -- Uniform Name for Building


Administration Building (Old)

1876 – Constructed as the Catholic Industrial School
1886 – Remodeled and expanded to become St. Thomas Seminary
1930 – Razed

Air Force Building

1946? – Constructed
1957 – Razed

Alumni House

1965 – Acquired by the College

Albertus Magnus Hall
  see John Roach Center for the Liberal Arts

Aquinas Hall

1932 – Constructed. McGinnnis & Walsh of Boston, architects
1964 – Remodeled

Archbishop Ireland Memorial Library

1949/1950 – Constructed

Armory – Field House

1914 – Constructed by a Mr. Butler as two-part building: an armory and a clubhouse. The clubhouse section contained meeting rooms on the first floor for use by student clubs; the second floor contained an auditorium. The basement contained a shooting gallery for indoor target practice. When constructed, the armory was the second largest hall in the Twin Cities.
1958 – Clubhouse section remodeled to provide theater space.
1980 – The Armory section razed.

Barracks

1946 Fall – Constructed
1956 – C Barracks Razed
1959 Summer – A & B Barracks Razed

Binz Refectory

1978 – Constructed on the St. Paul Seminary Campus

Brady Educational Center

1968 – Constructed as a classroom building and auditorium for the St. Paul Seminary

Brady Hall

1967 – Constructed as a Residence Hall. Designed by Ellerbe Architects, Inc. Named for Archbishop William O. Brady. Stands on the site of the Old Classroom Building ( St. Thomas Academy)
1967 Oct 22 – Dedicated

Building X

1946? – Constructed
1957 – Razed

Byrne Retired Priests Residence (I)

1978 – Constructed
1995 – Razed to make room for Frey Science and Engineering Center

Byrne Retired Priests Residence (II)

1995 – Constructed as a 29-unit apartment building for retired priests. Opus Architects and Engineers designed the building

Cafeteria

1946? – Constructed
1957 – Razed

Catholic Digest Building

1905 – Constructed for use as the College Infirmary. Herman Kretz, architect?
1967 – The Catholic Digest offices moved in when the infirmary is moved to Brady Hall.

Chapel (New)

1917 – Constructed. E. L. Masqueray, Architect
1919 – Dedicated
1944 – Decoration completed (including painting and stained glass work)
1978 – Remodeled

Chapel (Old)

1891 – Constructed
1917 – Razed

Chiuminatto Hall
     see Sitzmann Hall

Christ Child

1955 – Constructed as the Christ Child School for Exceptional Children. Gift of I.A. O’Shaughnessey. Ellerbe and Co. Architects
1976 – When the school closed, the property reverted to the Archdiocese who in turn gave it to the College of St. Thomas.

Classroom Building

1894(?) -- Constructed on St. Paul Seminary Grounds. In addition to classrooms, contained a large auditorium (Aula Maxima). Designed by Cass Gilbert.
1972 -- Razed

Convent

1951 – Constructed as a memorial to the John J. Bell Family. The building was used as convent and chapel for the Sisters of St. Joseph who ran the Seminary infirmary and dining hall.
1995 – Razed to make room for the Frey Science and Engineering Building.

Cretin Hall

1894 – Constructed as South Student Residence Building for the Seminary. Designed by Cass Gilbert
1987/1989 – Acquired by the University of St. Thomas. Renovated for use as a residence hall for UST students

Dormitory Building
    See Old Science Building

Dowling Hall

1959 – Constructed. Harold Spitznagel and Associates, architects

Faculty Residence

1974 – Constructed. Gerald A. Rauenhorst, Architect

Fine Arts Building
    See Sitzmann Hall

Foley Theater
   See also Armory – Field House

1914 – Built as the clubhouse portion of the Armory-Field House
1958 – Remodeled into a 280-seat theater

Frey Science and Engineering Center

1995/1997 -- Constructed. Designed by Holabird & Root (Chicago, IL)
1997 Sept 18 -- Dedicated

Gleason House

1870 (?) – Constructed
1900 – Occupied until this year by the Gleason family who "farmed" the campus for the college. Used after that as a home for the Sisters of St. Joseph who ran the college infirmary and as a storehouse.
1950 – Razed

Grace Hall

1913 – Constructed as residence for St. Paul Seminary students. Designed by Cass Gilbert.
1987/1989 -- Acquired by the University of St. Thomas and renovated for use as an undergraduate residence hall

Grand Apartments

1981 – Acquired

Gymnasium Building
    See Armory-Field House

Heating Plant

1939 – Constructed. Designed by Ellerbe & Co., Architects.

Herrick Hall
    See Murray-Herrick Hall

Industrial School
    See Administration Building (Old)

Infirmary
    See Catholic Digest Building

International House

1976 -- Acquired

Ireland Hall

1912 – Constructed as a residence hall. E.L. Masqueray, architect. Built by Mr. Brady.
1924 – Named after Archbishop John Ireland
1945 – Remodeled. Ellerbe and Co, architects

Irish American Cultural Institute

1947 -- Constructed
1995 Nov -- Razed

John Bell Building
    See Convent

John Paul II

1978 – Constructed as a residence hall. McGuire, Corteau and Lucke, architects
1979 – Named in honor of Pope John Paul II

John Roach Center for the Liberal Arts

1946/1948 – Constructed as science classroom building. Ellerbe Brothers, architects. McGough Construction Co., builders.
1948 Dedicated as Albertus Magnus Hall.  Named for St. Albert the Great, scientist, and St. Thomas Aquinas' teacher.
1963 – Greenhouse addition. Built by Albert Lauer
1999/2000 – Renovated by McGough Construction Co. for $9.8 million.
2000 Sept 21 Redicated as the John Roach Center for Liberal Arts

Koch Commons

1997 – Constructed as a multipurpose facility to house the Wellness Center, a computer lab, fitness center, lounges and administrative offices.
1998 Feb 19 – Dedicated. Named in honor of David and Barbara Koch.

Lake Mennith

1887 - created when a dam was built across a stream which ran through the southeast part of the campus.
ca.1910 - disappeared from the campus landscape after the construction of a sewer line by the City of St. Paul across the campus in 1902.

Liberal Arts Building
    See Aquinas Hall

Loras Hall

1894 – Constructed as North Residence for St. Paul Seminary students. Designed by Cass Gilbert.
1943/1945 – Housed St. Thomas Academy Students
1970’s -- Housed St. John Viannney Students
1982 – Acquired by College of St. Thomas to house undergraduate students

McCarthy Recreation Building

1968 – Constructed as Gymnasium for the St. Paul Seminary
1987 – Acquired by the University of St. Thomas

McNeeley Hall

1957 – Constructed as the William Mitchell College of Law
1977 – Acquired by the College of St.Thomas

Minneapolis Campus Building
  see Terrance Murphy Hall

Morrison Hall

1998 – Constructed as student apartment residence.

Murray-Herrick Hall

1960 – Murray Hall constructed. Ellerbe and Company, architects
1978 – Two floor addition added as a residence hall for female students
1988 – Expanded.
1989 Nov 2 – Herrick Hall dedicated

Music Building
    See Sitzmann Hall

Old Administration
    See Administration Building (Old)

Old Classroom Building

1903 – Constructed by E. J. Daly
1965 – Razed

Old Chapel
    See Chapel (Old)

Old Industrial School Building
    See Administration Building (Old)

Old Main
    See Administration Building (Old)

Old Science Building

1900 – Constructed as a residence hall. Herman Kretz, architect. Built by Timothy Reardon
1966 – Razed

Opus Hall

1997/1999 – Constructed. Designed by Opus Architects and Engineers

O’Shaughnessy Educational Center

1970 – Constructed. Patrick F. McGuire of Haarstick, Lundgren and Associates architect
1971 September 23 – Dedicated

O’Shaughnessy Hall

1939 – Constructed. R.C. Reinecke or Ellerbe and Co., architects

O’Shaughnessy Library
    See O’Shaughnessy-Frey Library Center

O’Shaughnessy – Frey Library Center

1959 – Constructed. Lang and Rouglind of Minneapolis, architects
1991 – Remodeled and expanded (Frey addition)

O’Shaughnessy Science Hall
    See Frey Science and Engineering Center

O’Shaughnessy Stadium and Athletic Field

1908-11 -- Field laid out. Hugh Vincent Feehan, Landscape Architect.
1940 -- South wall constructed
1947 -- Stadium Constructed. Ellerbe & Co. Architects. Built by Edward Dunningan Co.

Owens Science Hall
    See Frey Science and Engineering Center

Parking Ramp

1998 -- Constructed

Physical Education Activities Center
    See Schoenecker Arena / Coughlan Field House

Portland House

1976 – Acquired by the College

Recreation Center
    See O’Shaughnessy Hall

Refectory Building

1894/1895 – Constructed as a dining hall for the St. Paul Seminary. Designed by Cass Gilbert
1978 -- Razed

St. John Vianney Seminary

1984 – Constructed. Griswold and Rauma, Inc. Architects

St. Mary’s Chapel

1901 – 1905 – Constructed. Clarence H. Johnston, Architect
1905  May 24 – Dedicated
1929/1930 -- Decorated
1988 – Renovated

St. Paul Seminary Administration Building (Old)

1894 – Constructed. Designed by Cass Gilbert
1987 – Razed

St. Paul Seminary Building

1988/1989 – Constructed. Complex includes 1-story administration building and a 5-story student residence. Designed by Griswold, Rauma, Egge and Olson Architects

Saint Thomas Academy
    See Old Classroom Building

St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel
    See Chapel (New)

Schoenecker Arena/Coughlan Field House

1981 – Constructed

School of Law Building

2002/2003 - Constructed by Opus Corporation.  Designed by Opus Architects & Engineers assisted by Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbot of Boston, MA.

2003 Oct 17 - Dedicated

Science Hall
    See Old Science Hall

Selby Hall

2004/05 - Constructed by Opus Corporation.  Designed by Opus Architects & Engineers with assistance from Ellness, Swenson and Graham Architects.

2005 Sept 6 - Dedicated

Service Building
    See Refectory

Service Center

1894(?) – Built as Gymnasium and Heating Plant for the St. Paul Seminary. Designed by Cass Gilbert
1968 – After McCarthy Gym was constructed became center for the Seminary's Physical Plant
1987 – Acquired by the University of St. Thomas

Shooting Gallery

1916 – Constructed
1980 – Razed

Sitzmann Hall

1943 – Acquired by the College as a faculty residence and to house of some STMA boarders; known as Summit Hall.
1946 – Became known as the Fine Arts Building. Housed the Music Department offices and classrooms.
1976 – Remodeled and renamed in honor of Anthony Chiuminatto, long-time chair of the Music Department
2002 - Remodeled to house the Catholic Studies Department. Renamed in honor of Eugene ('47) and Faye Sitzmann.


Student Apartment Residence
    See Morrison Hall

Terrence Murphy Hall

1992 – Constructed as the original Minneapolis campus building
2000 - Renamed in honor of Msgr. Terrence Murphy

Tom Town Huts

1948 Spring – Constructed
1957 – Razed

White House

1976 – Acquired

William Mitchell Building
    See McNeeley Hall

 

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