7th & Sylvanie - St. Joseph Veterinary College and Hospital
Entry/Object ID
2020.25.1043
Description
Circa 1905-1923
ST JOSEPH VETERINARY
COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL
7th & Sylvanie Street
9th & Mary Street
St. Joseph Veterinary College was established in 1905.
For two years, classes were held in a building in South St. Joseph.
In 1907, Drs. Steele, Good, and Lomax moved the school to a building at 7th and Sylvanie Streets.
The College offered a 3-year course, similar to other veterinary schools at that time, with a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Science.
The St. Joseph Veterinary College graduated its first class, a class of 13, on March 13, 1908
The College soon outgrew this building and needed new facilities of all kinds, as well as more teachers.
A building was purchased at 9th and Mary for the college where it was located until it closed in 1923
