McAuley Hall was the first separate dormitory built on campus in 1928-1929. It opened in 1930. It was named in honor of Mother Catherine McAuley, who founded the Sisters of Mercy in Dublin, Ireland, in 1831.
Walsh Hall was added to McAuley Hall in 1951 and dedicated in 1952. Walsh Memorial Auditorium (now Lemmond Theatre) was dedicated that same year. Walsh Hall and Auditorium were named in honor of Mother Mary Teresa Walsh who died in the 1920 St.…
The original entrance to campus was further up Lake St. than where the main entrance (the Arch) is now. The structure of original enclosure wall still exists between the Arch and the North Gate entrances.