Did you know...
The original Cherokee Female Seminary Hall was destroyed by fire
on Easter Sunday of 1887. On May 7,
1889, the rebuilt site was dedicated from the second story porch behind the
east wing of the building.
The Cherokee Female Seminary was the one of the first
institutions for higher learning for women west of the Mississippi. Its
original site was located where the Cherokee Heritage Center is today. Pillars
that survived the fire remain standing in front of the cultural center.
Seminary Hall stands as a testament to the Cherokees’ dedication
to education. The reconstructed Seminary Hall serves as an historic center
point for Northeastern State University and classes continue to be held there
today.
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