Main Building Fire & Reconstruction (1903)
Title
Main Building Fire & Reconstruction (1903)
Description
On the night of April 9, 1903, the Main Building of St. Edward's University was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin. The collection contains photographs taken in the aftermath of the fire through the rebuilding of Main.
Source
St. Edward's University Archives & Special Collections
Date
1903
Format
Photograph
Items in the Main Building Fire & Reconstruction (1903) Collection
![[Untitled]](http://archives.stedwards.edu/digitalcollections/files/thumbnails/35f7712486a1a074b51e453318f9c7fa.jpg "[Untitled]")
![[New Main Building]](http://archives.stedwards.edu/digitalcollections/files/thumbnails/5d4ae3428ade65037bf92d997c001805.jpg "[New Main Building]")
[New Main Building]
View of the construction on Main Building showing the part of the original building that were saved and used in the new building.
![[New Main Building Side]](http://archives.stedwards.edu/digitalcollections/files/thumbnails/787c14e6a28e0ebec25c449f09145572.jpg "[New Main Building Side]")
[New Main Building Side]
Front side view of the new Main Building nearing the completion of construction.
![[Main Building Side]](http://archives.stedwards.edu/digitalcollections/files/thumbnails/6a3c3005a59a878faa9577fb1843fcd0.jpg "[Main Building Side]")
[Main Building Side]
Side view of Main Building showing the walls being removed to prepare for construction of new building.
