Nelson Hall

Name

Namesake: N. Peter Nelson

Nelson was a staff member at Oshkosh from 1924-1962, and he served as an instructor of education as well as the director of the division of secondary education. Nelson was from Shiocton, Wisconsin and graduated from Oshkosh Normal School.  He also attended the University of Chicago and Columbia University.  Nelson's wife, Ruth Nelson, was a long time dean of women.

Facts

Completion Date: 1965

Demolition Date: 2010

Original Purpose of Building: Men’s dormitory.

Current Use: Destroyed

History

 The 1965 school year saw Nelson Hall opening for the first time along-side the newly built Stewart and Evans Halls and the renovated East Hall residence.  Of these four, Nelson was the only dormitory for men and it filled up immediately, such was the demand at this time of great expansion of the University.  The 244 bed Nelson Hall was located on the corner of Algoma and Elmwood.  Along with Breese and Clemans Halls, Nelson Hall was part of the "NBC Dorms" that shared a central green space, parking lot and joint programming for residents. For decades, Nelson Hall sponsored a "Haunted Dorm" Halloween event in the building.  It was demolished in 2010 for the building of Horizon Village.  

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