This was the main building on the Clinton campus of Wartburg College. The 97 acres of land that the college was built on was purchased from Chancey Lamb for $25,000.00 and construction began in 1893. This main building cost $45,913.50 to build and was opened in 1894.
Enrollment peaked at approximately, 250 students in 1926 after the college became co-educational. In 1934, it was announced that the college would be moved to Waverly, Iowa. Despite monetary pledges of $60,000.00, from the citizens of Clinton for a new science building, the college was moved after the 1935 graduating class.
This building was converted into apartments during World War II but fell into disrepair and was demolished in May of 1998.

Cotta Hall was the last building built on the Clinton campus and was primarily a male dormitory with the physics and chemistry labortory housed in the semi-basement. This building was also coverted into apartments during World War II.

The College President's Home was built in 1928.