Site of Reed Hall
The position of this marker indicates
the location of the entrance to Reed Hall
dedicated April 15, 1920, to the memory of
Miles F. Reed
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. A significant historical date for this entry is April 15, 1920.
Location. 42° 51.706′ N, 112° 26.083′ W. Marker is in Pocatello, Idaho, in Bannock County. It can be reached from the intersection of Martin Luther King Junior Way (East Terry Street) and South 8th Avenue when traveling west. The marker is near the Administration Building on the northwest side of the Idaho State University Quad. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 919 South 8th Avenue, Pocatello ID 83209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Idaho’s Bear River Country. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hutchinson Quadrangle (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles H. Kegel Liberal Arts Building (about 400 feet away); Red Hill I (about 400 feet away); Leonard Hall Pharmacy Building (about 400 feet away); Pond Student Union Building (about 600 feet away); Utah & Northern Railroad (about 600 feet away); Idaho State University (approx. 0.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pocatello.
Also see . . .
1. Campus buildings that are no more: Reed Hall (Idaho State University).
Excerpt: Named after Miles F. Reed, Academy Principal from 1907-1918. Reed Hall was devoted to physical education and intercollegiate athletics. It had a spectator seating capacity of less than 1,000. Demolished: 1951.(Submitted on July 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Idaho State University President Miles Reed (South Fork Companion).
(by Evan Filby/Revue Guru) Excerpt: Miles F. Reed, president(Submitted on July 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)of the Academy of Idaho, precursor to Idaho State University, was born November 26, 1872 about 20 miles south of Dubuque, Iowa. Reeds parents moved to Idaho in 1889 and he attended high school at an academy in Grangeville. After his graduation in 1892, Reed taught in Idahos rural schools for a time. He graduated from the University of Idaho 1901 with a Bachelor of Science degree and immediately found a job at the Lewiston State Normal School. After just a year there, he returned to the University to head their Preparatory School and serve as an instructor in education.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 7, 20242. Site of Reed Hall MarkerLooking south across the Idaho State University Quad.In 1902, the state authorized the formation of the Academy of Idaho in Pocatello. Its first president initially called the Principal was John W. Faris. Faris resigned in 1907. His expansionist approach had led to much criticism from those who saw a strictly limited role for the school. The continuing need for preparatory classes played a role in the selection of Miles Reed to replace Faris. (Also in 1907, Reed received a Masters degree from Columbia University.)
If the board expected a more modest approach from their new president, they were sorely disappointed. Reed knew from first-hand experience that the state desperately needed more qualified pre-college teachers. In short supply to begin with, the meager salaries paid meant that turnover was a constant problem. Thus, Reed expanded the summer institute Faris had begun and took action to further address the critical teacher shortage. Reed also wanted to make the Academy a full-fledged college, able to offer bachelors degrees. That campaign led only to a new name: the Idaho Technical Institute (ITI). Although supporters had failed in their bid to be designated a college, they had escaped the limited expectations implied by the Academy label.
Reed died of a heart attack in November 1918. His dream of full college status for the Academy/Institute was not realized until 1947. It received university status in 1963. Today, Reed Gymnasium, a sports pavilion and student recreation center, commemorates his role in the history of ISU.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
