Campus address: 3721 Divinity Way
The first building to be erected as part of the CUA campus was Caldwell Hall.
On May 24, 1888 the cornerstone was laid for this building, which was known as called Divinity Hall at the time. By late 1889, Caldwell Hall was completed. The University opened its doors in November of that year, where the President of the United States Benjamin Harrison was present. Caldwell Hall also has a chapel that was financed through a donation from Mary Caldwell’s younger sister, Lina.
Caldwell Hall, being the campus’s main building for a time, housed University scholars who had a national reputation, such as Msgr. George Higgins and Fr. John A. Ryan.
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