Every gallery at Northern State University is unique. What makes the Isaac Lincoln Gallery distinctive is its history, appearance, and location. Lincoln Hall, which houses the Isaac Lincoln Gallery, was built in 1918 at the incredible – by today’s standards – cost of $154,000. Only three other buildings on campus are older than Lincoln Hall. Lincoln Hall first served as a women’s residence hall, which means that in the beginning Isaac Lincoln Gallery functioned as a sunroom. Except for three windows on the west side of the gallery, all the glass from the former sunroom was covered with drywall and thus turned into the display space we have today. The room has a classic, turn-of-the-century charm and warmth. Establishing this feel are a fireplace, wainscoting, four freestanding wooden pillars, and mock-beams in the ceiling. The Isaac Lincoln Gallery is located in a low-traffic area of the campus. For this reason, the desire for a quiet and unrushed venue for viewing art is nicely complemented.