Kamola Hall Girls Dormitory.Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection Photographs

Ellensburg (Wash.) -- Buildings, Historic; Historic buildings -- Washington (State) -- Ellensburg; Kamola Hall, Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); Central Washington University (Ellensburg, Wash.); State Normal School (Ellensburg, Wash.)

Built in 1911 as the first girls dormitory on the campus of Washington State Normal School, Kamola Hall was constructed in a Spanish style of locally made bricks. The elegantly decorated hall was named Kamola, the daughter of the famous Kittitas Indian Chief Owhi. In 1915, an addition was built which could house 112 young women students. The hall is located on the north side of 8th Avenue between D and Walnut Streets. It was the third building constructed on the W.S.N.S. campus.Postcard titled: "No. 39 Girls Dormitory W.S.N.S. Ellensburg, Wash."

Unknown.

Ellensburg Public Library

Ellensburg Public Library

ca. 1920.

Permission to reproduce this image must be requested from the director of the Ellensburg Public Library Local History Collection. Please contact at 209 N. Ruby St.. Ellensburg, WA 98926, (509) 962-7252.

4" x 6 ¾" b/w enlarged reprint of original photograph postcard.

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