Superior in Douglas County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The University of Wisconsin-Superior
Photographed By Keith L, June 12, 2011
1. The University of Wisconsin-Superior Marker
Inscription.
The University of Wisconsin-Superior. . Authorized by the legislature in 1893, the University of Wisconsin-Superior opened its doors in 1896 as the state's seventh Normal School to train teachers, drawing most of its students from ten northern Wisconsin counties. The original building, Old Main, burned in 1914 and was rebuilt in 1916. Educational offerings progressed from a one-year teacher training program, to a two-year program, to a four-year program for a bachelor's degree in education in 1926-27, to a four-year liberal arts degree program in 1946-47. A graduate program in school administration was added in 1950, and Master of Arts and Master of Science degree programs were established in 1968. By 1993, after four changes in name, the University of Wisconsin-Superior had grown to 18 buildings and outdoor athletic facilities on 230 acres. The University is known especially for its programs in the arts, business, education, humanities and sciences, and is a major cultural and intellectual resource for northern Wisconsin.
Erected 1993.
Authorized by the legislature in 1893, the University of Wisconsin-Superior opened its doors in 1896 as the state's seventh Normal School to train teachers, drawing most of its students from ten northern Wisconsin counties. The original building, Old Main, burned in 1914 and was rebuilt in 1916. Educational offerings progressed from a one-year teacher training program, to a two-year program, to a four-year program for a bachelor's degree in education in 1926-27, to a four-year liberal arts degree program in 1946-47. A graduate program in school administration was added in 1950, and Master of Arts and Master of Science degree programs were established in 1968. By 1993, after four changes in name, the University of Wisconsin-Superior had grown to 18 buildings and outdoor athletic facilities on 230 acres. The University is known especially for its programs in the arts, business, education, humanities and sciences, and is a major cultural and intellectual resource for northern Wisconsin.
Erected 1993
Erected 1993 by the Wisconsin Historical Society. (Marker Number 320.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Wisconsin Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.
Location.
Click or scan to see this page online
46° 43.047′ N, 92° 5.265′ W. Marker is in Superior, Wisconsin, in Douglas County. Marker is on Catlin Avenue, 0.1 miles south of Belknap Street (U.S. 2), on the right when traveling south. Marker is southeast of McCaskill Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1705 Catlin Avenue, Superior WI 54880, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Memorial in Honor of Prof. A.D. Whealdon
May 1868 - Nov. 1964
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 817 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 13, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
