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The following building construction dates are from the Southwestern Oklahoma State University: The First 100 Years.

• Mar. 8^th, 1901: School is authorized and $52,000.00 was approved for use in the construction of the first building and other immediate supplies. – pg. 10
• July. 4^th, 1903: The cornerstone of the first building (what will be the first Admin building) is laid. – pg. 16
• Mar. 4^th, 1910: Ceremony was held to accept the newly constructed Science Building. – pg. 32
• Mar. 1926 : First Phys. Ed. and Gym building was constructed. – pg. 54
• 1928: New power plant built to accommodate new buildings on campus. – pg. 55
• May 1929: New library building dedication (next to Admin building). – pg. 31, pg. 53
• 1930-1931: First football stadium construction. – pg. 65
• Spring 1935: Amphitheater built. – pg. 66
• Spring 1937: New baseball field built. – pg. 66
• 1937: Constructed Stewart and Neff Halls were approved. – pg. 68
• 1938: Industrial Arts building constructed. – pg. 67
• July 27^th, 1939: Admin building burns down. – pg. 68
• June 1941: The Y-Chapel is built. – pg. 81
• 1942: The new Admin building is completed. – pg. 82
• Mar. 1942: The Southwestern Field House is dedicated – pg. 82
• 1946: New Industrial Arts building constructed. – pg. 86
• Fall 1947: First “Student Center” opened after being bought and converted from an air base. – pg. 86
• 1948: Construction begins on Education building. – pg. 86
• 1951: Classroom annex built. – pg. 92
• 1956: New student center built to replace old one. – pg. 92
• Dec. 1957: New Rankin Williams Field House replaces old Gym. Old gym converted to a music building. – pg. 55
• 1959: Married student apartments built. – pg. 92
• 1963: CPP (chemistry, pharmacy, physics) building constructed. – pg. 104
• 1964: Parker Hall built. – pg. 104
• 1965: Oklahoma Hall built. – pg. 103
• 1968: New Library and Arts & Sciences buildings completed. – pg. 104, 105
• 1969: Rogers and Jefferson Halls opened. – pg. 104
• 1971: ROTC housing built. – pg. 124
• 1984: Fine Arts building completed. – pg. 137
• 1986: New Music building completed. – pg. 137
• 1990: Fast food restaurant becomes public safety office. – pg. 154
• 1990: New Physical Plant built. – pg. 153
• 1993: Sorority house becomes assessment center. – pg. 154
• 1994: Music Hall Constructed. – pg. 153
• Feb. 14^th, 1996: Stafford Building dedicated. – pg. 154
• 1997: New greenhouse completed. – pg. 153