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Renaming

When
1886
Where
Rochester
Part of
Wagner College established in Staten Island

The school was renamed Wagner Memorial Lutheran College in 1886 after a building purchase by John G. Wagner.

In 1886, the school was renamed Wagner Memorial Lutheran College, after a building in Rochester was purchased for its use by John G. Wagner. This event marked a significant change in the institution's identity.

Sources

  1. Wagner College Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-24

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