Named after a neighboring Minnesota county, Benton Hall opened in September 1967 as a dormitory. A separate 100 bed addition opened just north of Carol Hall in September 1968.
Halenbeck Hall, completed in 1965, replaced Eastman Hall as St. Cloud State's home for physical education and athletics. The building was named for donor Philip Halenbeck. An addition was completed in 1980.
Kiehle was opened in 1952 as St. Cloud State's first building built as a library. It served as the campus library until 1971. Since 1974, Kiehle has served as home to the Department of Art.