In 1906, New Main was constructed, which was a turning point for Concordia. Because New Main housed nearly all of the classroom, administrative, and recreational space at Concordia, it became the cornerstone of the college. When New Main’s doors opened in January 1907, it provided much needed space to accommodate greater enrollments. President Bogstad, who played an instrumental role in securing funding and land for the new building, had a dream of Concordia becoming a liberal arts college rather than operating as an academy. The dream was realized within the walls of New Main when Concordia offered its first college-level courses in the early 1900s and graduated its first college class in 1917 |