Originally built in 1892, it was the first permanent building on the Territorial Normal School campus.

Early in Old North's history the building was deemed unsafe.

[4] A major milestone for Old North was when the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.

Old North was left dormant until funds could be raised to renovate the building.

[7] The $11 million of renovations include the addition of an east wing, an amphitheater, additional maintenance space, and elevators to make the building ADA compliant.