Charles H. Kegel Liberal Arts Building
Idaho State University
Designed by prominent southeast Idaho architect Clinton A. Sundberg, this three-story, 62,613 square foot building was completed in 1951 and renovated in 1988. In 1981 the structure was renamed to honor Dr. Charles Kegel (1924-1981), who served the university from 1956-81 as faculty member in English, Dean, Academic Vice-President, and Acting President.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
Location. 42° 51.663′ N, 112° 26.143′ W. Marker is in Pocatello, Idaho, in Bannock County. It can be reached from the intersection of South 5th Avenue (U.S. 30/91) and East Terry Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is mounted on the east side of the subject building, facing the Idaho State University Quad. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 880 South 5th Avenue, Pocatello ID 83201, 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: Leonard Hall Pharmacy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Utah & Northern Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Reed Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Red Hill I (about 500 feet away); Idaho State University (about 700 feet away); Vocational Building & Hangar (approx. 0.4 miles away); Volcanic Activity Near Pocatello (approx. 0.8 miles away); American Indian Heritage (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pocatello.
Also see . . . Dr. Charles Kegel Acting President Idaho State University 1975-1976.
Excerpt: Dr. Kegel served Idaho State University with honor and distinction for a full quartercentury, earning at one time or another nearly every academic and administrative rank and distinction that the university could bestow.(Submitted on July 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)Dr. Kegel came to Idaho State (then Idaho State College) in 1956 as an assistant professor of English with a specialty in Icelandic saga literature. He worked up through the academic ranks to full professor, headed the Division of Languages, Literature and Philosophy and served as dean of the College of Liberal Arts and dean of faculties. During this time he also served as vice chair of the Idaho Commission on Arts and Humanities. Dr. Kegel had been academic Vice President since 1968. He served as ISUs acting president from July 1975, through August 1976.
A former vice chairmen of the Idaho Commission on Arts and Humanities, Dr. Kegel was the author of three academic textbooks and a translation from Norwegian of a volume entitled Out Fishing with Hemingway. He also wrote nearly 30 articles for scholarly and professional journals. Before his retirement from ISU in 1981, the Liberal Arts Building on campus was renamed in his honor.
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 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 12, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
