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1947 Student Union aka Ratcliffe House

1905-09-08 - Mr. C.A. Ratcliffe has commenced the erection of a $1,500 residence near the Normal school at the corner of 5th & C streets. (nw corner).

1910 - On the porch are Ruth and Louise Ratcliffe.

1945-10-12 - The EWCE student council is taking steps to change the Ratcliffe house on the northeast corner of the campus into a Student Union for leisure use and convenience of the students.

1946 The former residence of Charles A. and Louise Bressler Ratcliffe was purchased by Eastern Washington College of Education. The house was remodeled with a lunch counter, and other changes to suit its new used as a Student Union building in 1947. This was the first Student Union at the college.

The Student Union moved into Isle Hall in 1956.

Housed the Department of Speech & Speech Correction.

1970-05-22: Several faculty members and departments protest plans to raze the building due to its historical value.

1970 - C Street view of side and back of house, formerly used as student union and Speech Department facility.

1970-07-23: Demolition is imminent to make way for the construction of Kingston Hall, future home of the Business Department.