The Buildings of Saint Mary's

A tour of Saint Mary's University based off the buildings on campus and the history that has made them the way they are now. The methods and reasons for constructions vary from each building. Over the years, several of these buildings change both internally and externally. As the campus expands, the dormitories spread out, changing the purpose and original intent of some of the older buildings.

Each location has an audio tour component in addition to the written narratives and multimedia components.

St. Louis Hall

The Marianists operated Saint Mary’s Institute downtown, but they needed more room and built a second location away from downtown.The Marianists built Saint Louis College in 1894 as their solution. They continued to operate both of these locations.…

Reinbolt Hall

After St. Louis College opened in 1894, it continued to attract more and more students every year. It eventually got to the point where the school could no longer take in additional students because of the lack of space. In 1903 talks began of…

The Bell Tower

For many, the bell tower symbolizes graduation. It is engraved on the ring that students may buy to show they are an alumnus of St. Mary’s. Anyone that knows Saint Mary’s will recognize it instantly, for those unfamiliar with the campus, it is the…

Treadaway Hall

In the early 1970s, there were a growing number of men wanting to become Marianist brothers. At this time, St. Mary’s University had the brothers living in Charles Francis, but it only had 60 rooms, all of which were occupied. In response to the…

Lourdes Hall

When looking at all the buildings at St. Mary’s University, perhaps Lourdes Hall stands out to you the most differently in terms of architecture. That is because it shares the same rooms as the Hilton Palacio del Rio Hotel downtown. The beginning of…
We want to thank Dr. Wieck, Dr. Turner, the National Archives of the Marianist Province of the United States, and the Marianists at St. Mary's University for helping us put this project together.