 The following is a production of New Mexico State University. The cornerstone of McPhee Hall, affectionately referred to as Old Main, is all the remains of the first structure built on the present site of New Mexico State University. Prior to its construction, High Room Hadley taught classes in a downtown Adobe building that was the home of Las Cruces College founded in 1888. Upon receiving legislative funding, the name was changed to New Mexico College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. The land was bought in 1889 and in September of the following year, the cornerstone of McPhee Hall was set. Old Main served dutifully for two decades until the fateful night of September 12, 1910 when a fire brought it to the ground in a matter of hours, thus ending an era. For the early years, I'm Carla Aragon. This was a Centennial Minute from New Mexico State University. The preceding was a production of New Mexico State University. The views and opinions in this program are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the NMSU Board of Regents.