Scope and Contents The original land for the Normal School was donated by John P. Cranford and his wife. The first building on campus, the Normal School Building, was built in stages, first the east wing, then the center, and then the west wing. The cornerstone was laid on June 13, 1890. This original campus building was designed by prominent Colorado architect, Robert S. Roeschlaub; he also designed the 1907 Library on campus, the Central City Opera House, University Hall at Denver University, and many other...