Cretin Hall
Cretin Hall was named after the first Roman Catholic Bishop of St. Paul, Joseph Crétin. Initial funding came from a $500,000 donation by Great Northern Railway President James J. Hill. Hill’s donation paid for the construction of the Cretin Residence Hall and its twin, Loras Residence Hall.
Cretin Residence Hall was a 4+1⁄2-story, hipped-roof building faced in red pressed brick and designed in what Gilbert called a “Northern Italian style.”
On January 17, 2023, St. Thomas announced plans for a new on-campus indoor arena. As part of the plans, Cretin Hall and two other buildings would be demolished to make way for the arena. The school announced that the 2023–2024 school year would be the final for students at Cretin Hall, with demolition scheduled for June 21, 2024.
Specifications
Cretin housed 90 students on 5 levels. Community bathrooms with private shower stalls were located on each floor. Common areas included a service desk, computer room, recreation area, kitchenette, laundry room and recreation and TV areas.
References
- ^ "Cretin Hall, St. Paul". Emporis. Archived from the original on 2012-10-25. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ "Buildings of St. Thomas". University of St. Thomas. Archived from the original on 2008-07-24. Retrieved 2008-02-04.
- ^ Navratil, Liz. "University of St. Thomas announces record-setting donation for new sports arena". Star Tribune. Retrieved 17 January 2023.
- ^ Mueller, Adam; Cabral Limon, Brenda (15 March 2023). "Cretin Hall to be demolished". TommieMedia. Retrieved 18 March 2023.