There is much interest in architectural preservation these days, so it’s interesting that already back in 1923, there was concern about losing a historic building at the North Dakota Agricultural College in Fargo. The building was Francis Hall, the second building constructed on campus. It was built in 1893 at a cost of $17,000, and was named for O.W. Francis, a former president of the school’s board of directors. It served as a dormitory, had a dining room, a reception area, and was also home