dormitory area was purchased. In 1954, a large residence at 3219 S. Michigan Avenue was purchased and VanderCook moved to the new location. During this time the school changed its name to VanderCook College of Music.
The school's expansion involved the acquisition of a dormitory area. In 1954, a prominent residence at 3219 S. Michigan Avenue was purchased, prompting VanderCook's relocation to its new campus. This transition also marked a significant change in the institution's identity, as it rebranded as VanderCook College of Music.