The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

St. John's Historic Register Buildings

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Institution Name: Saint John's University
Original/Historic Place Name: St. John's Historic Register Buildings
Location on Campus:
Date(s) of Construction:

various

see narrative

Designer:
Type of Place: Building group
Style: Romanesque revival, Modern/post-WWII, Other (Glossary)
Significance: architecture, education, history, landscape, religion
Narrative: see below
References: see below

Function:

Narrative:
+ 1869, +1878, +1903, 1939, 1974, 1993: Woodworking shop, Raphael Knapp OSB; Linus Ascheman OSB.

1868, 1894, 1928, 1976: Quadrangle, Saint Raphael Hall Health Center. Vincent Schiffer OSB; Traynor Assoc.

1869, 1891, 1950, 1981: Quadrangle, Southeast. Vincent Schiffer OSB.

1874, 1879, 1897, 1950: Quadrangle, East. Gregory Steil OSB.

1878, 1981, 1993: Butcher shop (Electric shop). Gregory Steil OSB.

1878: Smoke House. Gregory Steil OSB.

1879, 1891, 1937, 1961: Quadrangle, Great Hall (former church). Gregory Steil OSB.

1883, 1978, 1984: Quadrangle, NW, W, SW. Gregory Steil OSB.

+1889, +1892, 1912, 1914, 1999. Luke Hall, Raphael Knapp OSB, Rafferty St. Paul.

1891, 1923, 1984, 1992. Saint Joseph Hall, +garage, & relocation. Raphael Knapp OSB.

1901, 1928, 1964, 1999. Wimmer Hall (Old Library). Charles Aldrich, Rafferty.

1901, 1937, 1949, 1986. Guild Hall (Old Gymnasium). Charles Aldrich.

1904, 1914, 1983, 1992. Saint Francis House (Convent). Raphael Knapp OSB; Traynor Assoc., St. Cloud.

1907, 1933, 1984. Saint Gregory House (Infirmary). Gregory Steil OSB; Traynor Assoc.

1909, 1923. Quadrangle, Cold Corridor. Raphael Knapp OSB.

1910, 1989. Simons Hall (formerly Engel Hall). Raphael Knapp OSB, RRT.

1912, 1977, 1993. Paint Shop (laundry). Raphael Knapp OSB.

1916, 1979. Quadrangle, Devil's Tower. Raphael Knapp OSB.

1919, 1934. Plumbing and Candle Shops. Raphael Knapp OSB.

1921, 1996-1999. Benet Hall & Archway. John Comes, Pittsburgh; Rafferty.

1927, 1984. Auditorium & Music Building. O'Meara & Hills, St. Paul; HGA.

1945, 1949, 1958, 1980, 1988, 1999. Power House & Stack. Toltz, King & Day, St. Paul.

1958, 1984. Abbey Church. Marcel Breuer & Associates.

1883, 1972. Quadrangle, Dining Room renovation. Traynor, Hermanson & Hahn.

[+ means building no longer exists or was replaced]

References:

Barry, Colman J. Worship and Work: Saint John's Abbey & University, 1856-1992. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1993.

Nelson, Charles W., and Father Vincent G. Tegeder. St. John's Abbey and University Historic District, National Register of Historic Places designation report. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior/ National Park Service, 1979.