Pfeiffer Hall

The new administration building, Pfeiffer Hall, was almost completed and was dedicated in 1931.  It was located on the west side of First Avenue South.  It housed the President's office, administrative offices, new class rooms, and a large auditorium,  The basement was initially used for the Trades Shop.

Dr. Upperman asked one man who was seeking work if he could paint.  The man responded that he could.  Then Dr. Upperman asked if he could paint on glass.  The man responded positively again.  Dr. Upperman then had him paint the glass panes going into the auditorium with the seminary's motto, Truth, Honor, Loyalty, and Service.  One word of the motto was painted on each of the panes.  This was done with gold paint, one of the seminary's school colors, the other being black.

Pfeiffer Hall was named after Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pfeiffer of New York as they donated much of the funds needed to construct the building.  The Pfeiffers were some of the greatest friends of Baxter Seminary and made donations to the school on yearly basis.

The Georgian style architecture, including the grand columns, of Pfeiffer Hall became the iconic symbol of Baxter Seminary.  This architectural style was used throughout most of the seminary buildings.  These buildings along with the majestic oaks across the grounds added to and greatly enhanced the overall beauty of the Baxter Seminary campus.  Each year seniors added to the number of oak trees by planting a tree on Arbor Day.  Few, if any, of the other secondary schools' buildings and grounds across the State came close to the stunning campus of Baxter Seminary.