After the Fire of 1874, the College needed to replace two-thirds of the Central Building. It was decided, rather than replicate the original design, it would be more prudent to build five separate buildings. This appeal was widely sent to alumni...
Verso of a photographic engraving of the proposed new layout of Hillsdale College's campus after the fire of 1874. This was part of the campaign appeal for funds.
Indian Princess Head encircled with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
The three-dollar gold piece was authorized by the Act of February 21, 1853. First struck in 1854, the coin was never popular with the general public and saw very little circulation. Today, some numismatists theorize that the $3 denomination would...
This is the appeal made after the fire of 1874 with the proposed layout of new buildings. With minor changes, this layout was carried out. No connection ever existed between Central Hall and the building on the left, Worthing or Griffin Hall and...
This postcard features the Class Gift of 1874. The "sugar-loaf" rock is said to have been found in Wheatland Township and oved here by sleds. The journey took two days and covered 15 miles. Central Hall may be seen beyond the trees.
These views show the damage done to the original college building when it caught fire in 1874. The West Hall and the Central Building were destroying. East Hall survived because individuals bricked up the doorways to keep the fire out. After...
This postcard shows the original College building. The cornerstone was laid in 1853 and the first classes were held in this building in 1855. Two thirds of the building was destroyed by a fire in 1874, leaving the East Hall as the only surviving...
This postcard shows the effect the Great Fire of 1874 had upon campus. The fire destroyed the Central Building and West Hall. In this view, Central Hall has been erected and Fine Arts, on the right, has been built as one of the replacement...
The caption on the verso reads " Central Hall, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan. This building with its well-known 'towered and ivied walls,' houses the offices of administration, the alumni and public relations offices, the college book...
bird's-eye views; College Baptist Church; Central Building
This postcard gives a view of College Hill before the fire of 1874 destroyed two-thirds of the College building. On the left, College Baptist Church, on Manning Street, is visible. Hillsdale Street is on the right edge of the image.
The postcard shows an unusual view of East Hall, from the east side looking west. The title references the fact East Hall was the only part of the original building to survived the Fire of 1874.
Knowlton Hall was one of the two buildings built to replace the building lost in the Great Fire of 1874. This postcard is postmarked "Hillsdale Dec 23 3:30 PM 1925 Mich." It is addressed to "Miss Agnes thomson, 615 N. Pickering Ave., Whittier,...
Knowlton Hall was one two buildings built to replace the classrooms destroyed in the Great Fire of 1874. The space were Knowlton once was located is now occupied by Moss Hall.
Fine Arts is one of the buildings built to replace West Hall which was destroyed in the fire of 1874. It, along with Central Hall and Knowlton, was designed by Henry T. Brush of Detroit.
