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Benjamin Raymond- 1774-1824
Potsdam was first settled by him
he was the founder of St. Lawrence Academy-Raymond hall is named after him

Dunn Hall which was completed in 1957 is named after Roger Dunn who was the chairman of the social studies department at Potsdam from 1941-1964
Dr. Roger Dunn( 1902-1964)

It was reported on March 15th, 1993 that the floors in Bowman West were flooded and the bathroom had been vandalized-it is assumed someone from Cortland was the cause- bathroom said "Cortland Rugby kicks Potsdam Ass"

buildings

A collection of materials relating to the Crumb Memorial Library, named after Dr. Frederick W. Crumb after his sudden death in 1967.

Knowles Hall was completed in 1966 and was named after Liberty Washington Knowles in 1967. He was one of the first families here in Potsdam. He was Potsdam's first lawyer.

Year Completed 1951 it is named after:
The Reverend Dr. Malcolm MacVicar 1829-1904

Who was the first principal of Potsdam Normal School 1869-1880 - Scholar - Educator - Leader - Missionary

originally a residence hall
18,692 square feet,…

Thatcher Hall was completed in 1960 it is named after Harvey Dexter Thatcher: Physician - Pharmacist - Inventor - Manufacturer - Owned first pasteurization plant - Invented first glass milk bottl