Michigan's Restless Nod: 'Puritan's Nightmare' (1856 - 1876)

In 1856, the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan found itself needing more sleep spaces. 'Puritan's Nightmare,' a stone's toss from College Hall, served as the institution's resting place until 1870. Initially, it was just the boarding hall or the outdated hall. But by 1870, it had gained its eerie nickname, much like Richard Baxter's devotional. The place that once cradled students caught fire then, mimicking 'The Saints’ Everlasting Rest.' In 1876, during December's respite, Puritan's Nightmare took a well-rested rest, going ablaze. The Lansing Fire Department, taking a languid 45-minute stroll, doused the blaze. Today, a yawning void on campus remains as a ghastly reminder of where Puritan's Nightmare once lay.

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