Preble Hall
Named in Honor of:
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford E. Preble

Preble Hall was the second building constructed, of those that remain on campus today. The faculty, staff, and students of campus recognized the obvious need for a new facility, but getting the government to realize their need was not an easy task. In 1919 Governor Milliken stated that Aroostook State Normal School (ASNS) could have a new building if it could guarantee a large growth in student enrollment over the next five years, but his council did not want to make that promise to ASNS. It was not until State Senators and Representatives visited the Aroostook State Normal School that they saw the definite need for a new building. When the Senators and Representatives visited ASNS in 1919, they saw that space was limited, and that heating conditions were extremely poor, as they had to keep their coats on during their visit. As a result of that visit, the state goverment appropriated funds toward the construction of a new building. When that building was completed in 1921, it was commonly called the Administration Building. The Administration Building was renamed Preble Hall in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Sanford E. Preble. Mr. Preble taught at ASNS from 1921-1943, and Mrs. Preble was the director of teacher training from 1926-1940.

Preble Hall has been utilized in a number of different ways since its conception in 1921. The basement of Preble Hall housed the school's gymnasium, and much of Preble Hall was used for classrooms and the school's library during its early years. In addition, Preble Hall served as the center for communication, as this is where the campus switchboard and bookstore were housed for a long time, before they moved to the Campus Center.

Currently, Preble Hall serves as the campus administrative center. Offices that reside in Preble Hall today are: Computer Services, the Business Office, the Registrar's Office, the Admissions Office, the Academic Affairs Office, the Financial Aid Office, the University Relations Office, the Personnel Office, The Duplicating Center, the Student Teaching and Certification Office, and the President's Office.

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