Chronicles of Notre Dame du Lac
Edward Sorin, CSC -- Translated by John M. Toohey, CSC, 1895

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1842-1843

pg 52                             8.  First Brick Building 
 
                  The expenses for bricks, lumber, and lime had hardly been 
             met, together with the necessary outlay for the running of the 
             house, when it was found that the treasury of the house was 
             exhausted.  On the other hand, the architect, unmindful of his 
             promises, allowed the season for building the college to pass by.  
             The fear of not being able to do anything towards the college 
             this year, and the consciousness of many other urgent needs, 
             caused it to be determined to put up some brick building that 
             would serve as a bakery, and a dormitory for a few boarders and 
             for the Brothers for whom there were no accomodations.
                  This was the origin of the first brick building, which was 
             originally erected for two stories, and to which new needs caused 
             two other building to be added in succession, and two additional 
             stories as it exists at the present day for the use of the 
             Sisters.  Meanwhile, it served for nearly a year for its first 
             purpose, and even for the classes.