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This building was bought by the University in 1901 and served as the home of the President of Buena Vista College until the 1970s. It was demolished in 1974.

Fracker Library served as the Buena Vista College library from 1946-1965 and was made from a repurposed army barracks building moved from Sioux City.

Originally constructed in the 1890s as Ladies' Hall. It was renamed in 1903 to Mather Music Conservatory and subsequently burned down in 1915.

"Originally constructed in the 1890s as Ladies' Hall. It was renamed in 1903 to Mather Music Conservatory and subsequently burned down in 1915."

Initially intended to be a student-run student hangout, the Coffee House was moved onto campus west of Edson Hall in the 1960s. It is no longer standing. Little is known about this building.

"Little is known about this Boy's Dormitory building."

A house which had been repurposed to house the Admissions offices.

"Originally a science building (Science Hall), Smith Hall was given its current name in 1952 in honor of Professor Frederic F. Smith, who taught at Buena Vista College for 33 years. The renaming was revealed at the 1952 Homecoming football game."

"This building was originally built to be the Estelle Siebens Science Center in 1968, which was moved in 2005 to a new building. This building is now the Social Sciences and Art Hall."

"The Campus Center, now Lage Communication Center, was built in 1964 to house the campus cafeteria and student center."