Constructed in 1951, Blake Academic Building was originally subdivided into A, B, C, D, and E sections which were named College Center, Bailey, Fraser, Blake, and Sturges respectively and renamed in 1965. It is named to honor Anne S. Blake who was hired as a substitute kindergarten teacher in Geneseo Normal School's School of Practice in 1917, became head of the kindergarten department in 1918, and served as Dean of Women from 1921 until her retirement in 1934.