Description
The Western State Normal School Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places on 10 August 1990. Also known as East Campus Historic District, the area is bounded by Stadium Drive, Oliver Street, and Davis Street. Covering 688 acres, the district contains 9 buildings and 2 structures.
National Register Information
The following information reflects the manner in which Western State Normal School Historic District is categorized by the National Register of Historic Places and the Michigan State Historic Preservation Office.
Subjects:
- Event
- Architecture/Engineering
- Architecture
- Education
- Landscape Architecture
Historic Use:
Current Use:
Architect/Builder:
- Ernest W. Arnold
- Olmsted Brothers
Owners:
Architectural Style:
- Late Gothic Revival
- Classical Revival
- Gothic Revival
Period of Significance:
Significant Dates:
National Register Information System Item Number:
Compiled by Patrick Jouppi, Kalamazoo Public Library Intern, July 2010