Milton College HD Main Hall - Milton, WI
N 42° 46.484 W 088° 56.526
16T E 341123 N 4737628
This "Main Hall" of the Milton college was built in 1854 and added to in 1867. It is a contributing building to the Milton College Historic District.
Waymark Code: WM2CDH
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2007
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From the Miton College Preservation Society web site:
"In 1866 President Whitford obtained permission from the trustees to raise funds for an addition to the south side of Academy [Main] Hall and the tower at the north end, which together cost about $10,000. The work was completed in 1867.
At about the same time, realizing that the high school and state normal school systems then developing would leave but a small demand for private academies, President Whitford felt that the stockholders of the Academy would be justified in seeking a college charter. The charter was granted by the state legislature in February 1867 and was formally accepted by the stockholders on March 13 of that year."