Blackburn College

from the four-year institution.
In 1918, Blackburn would be established as a Junior College, revoking the charter to have a four-year institution; the school was thus renamed "Blackburn College". Between 1922 and 1924, a large project had been developed and the Construction of the central heating plant occurred between 1922 and 1924, along with the first (and oldest) residential building, Stoddard Hall. Stoddard Hall (1924-current) continues as the oldest student-constructed building on campus and continues to house current Blackburn College students.
McKinley House (1926) was constructed due to a gift given by Senator McKinley and serves as the housing unit for the college president and their family during their position at Blackburn College (formerly university). The 1930s offered a lot of progress and perseverance for the school. The previous years several buildings were plagued by fire and destruction; however, by 1930 Hudson Hall was constructed and served as the main academic building, replacing the previous …