Red River Valley University

United States historic place

Red River Valley University

U.S. National Register of Historic Places

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Location| North 6th Street, Wahpeton, North Dakota
Coordinates| 46°16′27″N 96°36′29″W﻿ / ﻿46.27406°N 96.60816°W﻿ / 46.27406; -96.60816
Area| less than one acre
Built| 1891-92
Architect| Coxhead, John H.
NRHP reference No.| 84002770[1]
Added to NRHP| April 26, 1984

Red River Valley University was a private liberal arts college located in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and affiliated with the Methodist Church. The university opened in 1893, and operated independently until 1905, when limited funds forced the closure of the Wahpeton campus. The university's trustees then forged an affiliation agreement with the University of North Dakota (UND), and reopened the school on the UND campus as "Wesley College."

The former Red River Valley University building in Wahpeton still survives, and is known as Old Main on the campus of the North Dakota State College of Science. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1984.

The Old Main building is a three-story red brick building which is H-shaped in plan. It has a five-story square bell tower over the main entry.[2]

## Notable people

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* Janette Hill Knox (1845-1920), faculty and Vice-President, English Language, French and German

## References

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1. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
2. ^ Louis N. Hafermehl (November 10, 1983). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Red River Valley University / Old Main". National Park Service. Retrieved January 5, 2018. With 10 photos from c.1895 and 1983.

### Sources

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* Robinson, Elwyn B. (1966). History of North Dakota. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. pp. 315.

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National Register of Historic Places in Richland County, North Dakota

National Historic Landmark|

* Frederick A. and Sophia Bagg Bonanza Farm

Other properties|

* Adams–Fairview Bonanza Farm
* Fort Abercrombie
* Leach Public Library
* Nelson's Grocery
* Post Office
* Red River Valley University
* Richland County Courthouse
* South Wild Rice Church
* St. Alban's Episcopal Church
* US Post Office-Wahpeton
* Wahpeton Hospital

See also: National Register of Historic Places listings in Richland County, North Dakota and List of National Historic Landmarks in North Dakota

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