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THIRD DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE BUILDINGS AND CONTENTS*

1925-1950

Name of Building Date of

Construction

Floor Area Square

Feet

Book Value

Instructional and Administrative

Description of Building

Building Contents

Old Main-Economics

1911

Three Story Brick and Wood

20,184

$60,000.00 $14,070.84

Jackson Hall**

1912

Two Story Brick and Wood

7,000

$14,000.00 $76.00

Caraway Hall**

1913

Three Story Brick and Wood

9,000

$18,000.00 $1,588.23

Fine Arts

1933-1947

One Story Wood Frame

4,956

$10,000.00 $9,849.00

Overstreet Hall

1945

Three Story Reinforced Concrete and Brick

41,557

$292,500.00 $96,143.12

Engineering

1946

Two Story Steel Frame

12,096

$40,000.00 $45,994.67

Veterinarty Science

1948

One Story Wood Frame

1,200

$2,000.00 $0.00 TOTAL INSTRUCTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE

$436,500.00 $167,721.86

Residence Building(Men) Holt Hall (Capacity-44)

1912

Two Story Brick and Wood

5,000

$10,000.00 $413.00

MdCrary Hall (Capacity-112)

1913

Three Story Brick, Wood and Plaster

29,500

$43,000.00 $2,172.55

Nelson Hall (Capacity-60)

1936

Reinforced Concrete and Brick

9,996

$75,000.00 $32,474.70

Dining Hall [attached to Nelson]

1946

Half Wood Frame-Half Reinforced Concrete

10,339

$14,347.02

Cross Hall (Capacity-60)

1936

Two Story Reinforced Concrete and Brick

14,344

$58,000.00 $1,222.00

Residence Buildings (Women) Bussey Hall (Capacity - 204)

1950

Three Story Reinforced Concrete and Brick

41,500

$481,361.57 $18,425.00

Residence Buildings (Student Apts.)

Apartment House

1946

One Story Wood Frame Four Apartments

2,424

$3,000.00 -0-

Apartment House

1946


2,424

$3,000.00 -0-

Apartment House

1946


2,424

$3,000.00 -0-

TOTAL RESIDENCE BUILDINGS

$676,361.57 $69,054.27

Improvements Buildings and Contents*

Book Value

Name of Building

Date of Construction


Floor Area Square Feet

Building Contents

Student Union

1913 One Story Brick and Wood

5,946

$50,000.00 $12,107.17 Gymnasium-Armory 1926 Two Story Brick, Steel and Wood

15,832

$34,000.00 $1,059.00

Club House

1937 One Story Pole Frame

2,470

$2,800.00 $607.02

Field House

1949 One Story Concrete, Brick and Steel

3,696

$10,000.00 $5,441.00 Flood Light Poles

1949 Steel Poles

0

$6,500.00 -0-

Stadium

1949 Steel Structure with Wooden Seats (Seats 4,200)

$30,000.00 -0- Women's Athletic Building 1936 One Story Brick and Steel

2,140

$10,000.00 $774.40

TOTAL RECREATIONAL BUILDINGS

$143,300.00 $28,643.71

Faculty Housing Dwelling

1916 One Story Wood Frame-1118 W. Road

1,280

$1,000.00 -0-

Dwelling


1,770

$1,500.00 -0-

Duplex

1918 One Story Wood Frame

3,625

$6,000.00 -0-

Dwelling

1918 One Story Wood Frame-1007 Faculty Drive

640

$800.00 -0-

Dwelling


1,537

$1,500.00 -0-

Dwelling


1,400

$2,500.00 -0-

Dwelling


1,400

$1,800.00 -0-

Dwelling


1,410

$1,800.00 -0-

Dwelling


1,920

$2,500.00 $975.00

Dwelling


1,176

$1,500.00 -0-

Dwelling


1,008

$1,500.00 -0-

Dwelling


1,770

$1,800.00 -0-

Duplex


2,384

$1,200.00 -0-

Dwelling


1,782

$1,800.00 -0-

Dwelling

1945 One Story Wood Frame-Farm Foreman

640

$800.00 -0- TOTAL FACULTY BUILDINGS

$28,000.00 $975.00

*Legislative Audit Report June 30, 1953

Name of Building

Book Value

Utility Buildings

Date of Construction


Floor Area Square Feet

Building Contents

Laundry

1919 One Story Brick and Frame

600

$600.00 $1,260.06

Carpenter Shop

1920 Corrugated Iron on Wood

780

$600.00 -0-

Warehouse

1935 One Story and a Half Corrugated Iron on Wood Frame 3,800

$1,000.00 $1,077.00

Heating Plant

1949 Two Story Brick and Steel

3,810

$40,000.00 $35,887.00

Infirmary


3,475

$10,000.00 $3,062.35 TOTAL UTILITY BUILDINGS

$52,200.00 $41,286.41

Farm Buildings Calf Barn

1915 One Story Wood Frame and Hayloft

2,400

$500.00 -0-

Feeding Barn and Silo 1920 One Story Wood Frame and Hayloft

7,000

$6,000.00 $3,000.00

Loafing Barn

1937 One Story Wood Frame and Hayloft

5,000

$4,000.00 -0- Agriculture and Milking Barn 1946 Two Story Steel Frame

12,096

$35,000.00 $11,172.00

Poultry House

1948 One Story Wood and Tile

2,400

$1,000.00 -0-

Greenhouse

1950 One Story Brick and Glass

500

$800.00 -0- Beef Cattle Barn No. 2 1950 One Story Wood Frame and Hayloft

1,500

$1,000.00 -0-

TOTAL FARM BUILDINGS

$48,300.00 $14,172.00

GRAND TOTALS

$1,384,651.57 $321,853.25

*Legislative Audit Report June 30, 1956

Improvements

Description

Appraised Value

Utility systems Steam Heating System

$400,000.00

Sewer System

$25,000.00

Water System

$35,000.00

Electric Power Distribution System

$10,000.00

Gas Distribution System

$497.18

TOTAL

$110,497.18 Campus

Shade Trees

$1,500.00

Shrubbery

$3,000.00

Concrete Driveways

$5,000.00

Concrete Walks

$10,000.00

Concrete Curbs

$250.00

Concrete Curbs, Armory

$250.00

Gravel Driveways

$399.00

Asphalt Drive-East Road

$5,000.00

Asphalt Drive-Resident

$5,000.00

Drive Improvements

$6,224.00

Flagpole

$40.00

Concrete Tennis Courts

$1,500.00

Tennis Court Wire

$300.00

Concrete Fish Pond and Fountain

$55.00

Greek Theater

$5,000.00

Lights, Columbia Stadium

$1,000.00

Fence-New Stadium

$3,000.00

Electric Scoreboard

$2,000.00

TOTAL

$49,518.95

Farm

Orchard

$500.00

Concrete Water Tanks

$225.00

Pasture Stock Ponds

$1,650.00

Entrance Gates and Piers

$300.00

Fencing

$21,279.84

TOTAL

$423,279.84

GRAND TOTAL

$183,970.97

THIRD DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE

1925-1950

Old Main Building

Old Main, 1930 1 Three story brick with wood floors, inside walls, and stairs. Floor area: 20,184 sq. ft.

2 Date of Construction: 1910 3 Architect: T. M. Sanders, Little Rock, Arkansas 4 Contractor: Stewart and McGhee, Little Rock, Arkansas

5 Cost: $42,319 (Estimated by dividing the insurance overage on building by total insurance coverage on all buildings and multiplying by book value of buildings in audit report of 1923-25)

6 Financed: State appropriations of $40,000 for the school and $40,000 raised by citizens committee as inducement to locate the school at Magnolia.

7 Use: Administration, classrooms, library, and science laboratories from 1911-1945. Used as classrooms, faculty offices, and home economics laboratory from 1945-1975 when it was removed.

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. J. T. M. Holt: Vice President, Mr. J. E. Rogers; Secretaty, Mr. Samil M. Samson; Mr. P. B. Jackson; Mr. W. F Tate, Members

9 Principal: Mr. D. J. Burleson

Jackson Hall

Jackson Hall, 1950

1 Two story brick with wood floors, inside walls and stairs. Floor area: 7,000 sq. ft.

2 Date of Construction: 1910 Date of Renovation: 1955 3 Architect: T. M. Sanders, Little Rock, Arkansas 4 Contractor: Stewart & McGhee, Little Rock, Arkansas

5 Cost: $16,928 (Estimated by dividing the insurance coverage on building by total insurance coverage on all buildings and multiplying by book value of buildings in audit report of 1923-25.

6 Financed: State appropriations of $40,000 for the school and $40,000 raised by citizens committee as inducement to locate the school at Magnolia

7

Use: Boys Dormitory 1911-13 and 1950-55. Girls Dormitory 1913-50. In 1955 it was converted to a classroom and faculty office building for the use of the college department of business. In 1975 the Department of Business moved to the Peace Business Building and the building was used for offices and special groups and programs.

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. J. T. M. Holt; Vice President, Mr. J. E. Rogers; Secretary, Mr. Samil M. Samson; Members, Mr. P. B. Jackson; Mr. W. F. Tate

9 President: Mr. D. J. Burleson President (Time of Renovation): Dr. Dolph Camp

10 March 19, 1931 the Board of Trustees named the old dormitory for girls the Laura Jackson Hall. Mrs. Laura Jackson was the first matron for the school serving from its opening in 1910 to 1922.

Holt Hall

1 Two story brick with wood floors, inside walls, and stairs. Floor area: 5,000 sq. ft. 2 Date of Construction: 1910 3 Architect: T. M. Sanders, Little Rock, Arkasas

Holt Hall, 1950 4 Contractor: Stewart & MdGhee, Little Rock, Arkansas

5 Cost: $13,938 (Estimated by dividing the insurance coverage on building by total insurance coverage on all buildings and multiplying by book value of buildings in audit report of 1923-25

6 Financed: State appropriations of $40,000 for the school and $40,000 raised by citizens committee as inducement to locate the school at Magnolia.

7

Use: Girls Dormitory 1911-13; Boys Dormitory 1913-1969. It was converted to an office building for the Social Science Department of the College. In 1975 the Department of Social Science moved to Cross Hall and Holt Hall was removed.

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. J. T. M. Holt; Vice President, Mr. J.E. Rogers; Secretary, Mr. Samil M. Samson; Members, Mr. P.B. Jackson; Mr. W. F. Tate

9 President: Mr. D. J. Burleson

10 The Board of Trustees named the old boys dormitory Holt Hall in memory of Mr. J. T.M. Holt. Mr. J.T.M. Holt served as President of the Board of the school from its organization meeting in 1909 through 1920

Dining Hall, 1912 (later Domestic Science Building;Physical Plant Engineer office & storage)

Domestic Science Building (Dining Hall-Kitchen)

Plant Engineer's Office & Storage

1 One story brick Floor Area:

2 Date of Construction: 1910

3 Architect: T. M. Sanders, Little Rock, Arkansas 4 Contractor: Stewart & MdGhee, Little Rock, Arkansas

5 Cost: $4,232 (Estimated by dividing the insurance coverage on building by total insurance coverage on all buildings and multiplying by book value of buildings in audit report of 1923-25)

6 Financed: State appropriation [Should be also citizens committee funds; correction, JFW]

7 Use: Kitchen and Dining Hall 1910-1913. Classroom and laboratories for Domestic Arts and Science until 1946. It was used as office for Plant Engineer and for storage 1946-1974 when it was removed

8

Board of Trustees: President, Mr. J. T. M. Holt; Vice President, Mr. W. F. Tate; Secretary, Mr. J. E. Rogers; Members, Mr. P. B. Jackson, Mr. R. S. Warnock [Editorial note: Should be Samil M. Jackson, not Warnock; correction, JFW]

9 Principal: Mr. H. K. Sanders [Editorial note: Should be D. J. Burleson; correction, JFW]

(Dining Hall and Kitchen) Library-Student Union

Library, 1951

(earlier Dining Hall; later Student Union)

1 One story brick and concrete building to house a kitchen and dining hall.

2 Date of Construction: 1913 3 Architect: Witt-Seibert & Co., Texarkana, Arkansas 4 Contractor: C. A. Powell Construction Co., Magnolia, Arkansas

5 Cost: $7,047 ( Estimated by dividing the insurance coverage on building by total insurance coverage on all buildings and multiplying by book value of buildings in audit report of 1923-25.

6 Financed: State appropriation

7

Use: Kitchen and dining hall 1913-1937 when the food services were removed to Nelson Hall. The dining hall was used as a library 1937-1951 and for a Student Union 1951-1963. The kitchen and storage areas were used for post office, bookstore, and snackbar 1937-1963.

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. J. T. M. Holt; Vice President, Mr. J. F. Rogers; Secretary, Mr. Samil M. Samson; Members, Mr. P. B. Jackson; Mr. R. S. Warnock [Should be W. F. Tate, not Samson; correction, JFW]

9 Principal: Mr. H. K. Sanders [Should be Dr. William S. Johnson, not Sanders; correction, JFW]

Dining Hall and Mrs. Carro Bussey, 1933

Caraway Hall

1 Three story brick with basement, wood floors, inside walls and stairs. Floor area: 9,000 sq.ft. 2 Date of Construction: 1913 Date of 1st Renovation: 1955 Date of 2nd Renovation: 1959

3 Architech: Witt-Seibert & Company, Texarkansa, Arkansas

4 Contractor: C. A. Powell Construction, Co., Magnolia, Arkansas

Caraway Hall, 1950

5

Cost: $14,106 (Estimated by dividing the insuracne coverage on building by total insurance coverage on all buildings and multiplying by book value of buildings in audit report of 1923-25.; Cost after First Renovation: $52,515; Cost after Second Renovation: $59,146

6 Financed: State appropriations. Renovations financed from college funds

7 Use: Girls Dormitory 1913-1951 and Boys' Dormitory 1950-1955. It was converted to a classroom and faculty office building in 1955.*

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. J. T. M. Holt; Vice President, Mr. W. F. Tate; Secretary, Mr. J. E. Rogers; Members, Mr. P.B. Jackson; Mr. R. S. Warnock.

9 President: Mr. H. K. Sanders [Editorial note: Should be Dr. Willam S. Johnson; correction, JFW] President (Time of First Renovation): Dr. Dolph Camp President (Time of Second Renovation): Dr. Imon E. Bruce

10

March 19, 1931 the Board of Trustees named the new dormitory for girls the Hattie W. Caraway Hall. At that time Mrs. Caraway was serving in the U.S. House of Representatives have succeeded her husband who died while in office. [Editorial note: Should be serving in the U. S. Senate; correction, JFW]

Fountain, 1934

11

It was used by the Social Science Department 1955-1969. It was used by the Art Department 1955-1976. [Editorial addition: Used by Art Department until 1990.]

McCrary Hall

1 Three story brick with basement, wood floors, inside walls, and stairs. Floor ara: 29,000 sq. ft. (after addition)

2 Date of Construction: 1913 Date of Addition: 1934 McCrary Hall, 1950

3 Architect: Witt-Seibert and Company, Texarkana, Arkansas 4 Contractor: C. A. Powell Construction Company, Magnolia, Arkansas

5 Cost: $16,928 (Estimated by dividing the insurance coverage on building by total insurance coverage on all buildings and multiplying by book value of buildings in audit report of 1923-1925.)

6 Financed: State appropriations

7 Use: Boys Dormitory 1913-1971. Part of the building was used for storage until 1975 when it was removed.

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. J. T. M. Holt: Vice Presisdent, Mr. W. F. Tate; Secretary, Mr. J. E. Rogers; Members, Mr. P. B. Jackson, Mr. R. S. Warnock.

9 Principal: Mr. H. K. Sanders [Should be Dr. William S. Johnson; correction, JFW.]

10

January 25, 1935, the Board of Trustees named the new dormitory with its new additions for boys in honor of Mr. N. C. McCrary. Mr. McCrary of Ashdown served as a member of the Board of the School 1921-1934 and as chairman of the Board of the College for the period 1925-1934. Mr. McCrary resigned from the Board because of ill health in 1934.

11 [Editorial Addition: Renovation of 1934-President: Mr. Charles A. Overstreet.]

Physical Plant Operation and Maintenance Facilities

Physical Plant, 1950

1 Two story brick with basement, wood floors, inside walls, and stairs. Floor Area: 3,810 sq. ft.

2 Date of Construction: 1913 (a boiler room was constructed in 1910 to heat Old Main). Date of Addition: 1915 Date of 2nd Addition: 1949

3 Architech: Witt-Seibert & Company, Texarkana, Arkansas 4 Contractor: C. A. Powell Construction Company, Magnolia, Arkansas 5 Cost: $18,200 Cost of Addition: $8,127 (materials only) Cost of 2nd Addition: 6 Financed: State appropriations. Renovation financed from state appropriations 7 Use: Boiler room, workroom, plant engineer's office, and storage.

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. J. T. M. Holt, Vice President, Mr. W. F. Tate; Secretary, Mr. J.E. Rogers; Members, Mr. P. B. Jackson; Mr. R. S. Warnock

9 Principal: Mr. H. K. Sander[Editorial note: Should be Dr. William S. Johnson; correction, JFW] President(Time of Addition): Mr. E. E. Austin President(Time of 2nd Addition): Dr. Charles D. "Col" Wilkins

National Guard Armory-Gymnasium

Armory, 1950

1 Two story brick, steel and wood. Floor Area:15 ,823 sq. ft. Jointly owned by the College and the Arkansas National Guard

2 Date of Construction: 1926 3 Architect: H. Ray Burks 4 Contractor: 5 Cost: $14, 589 (1/2 of original cost) 6 Financed: State appropriations for College's part of cost.

7

Use: Arkansas National Guard and College from 1926-1976. The College used it for physical education classes, offices, gymnasium,, and as an auditorium until 1945. It continued to be used for physical education classes, offices and gymnasium until 1962. The College used it for its R.O.T.C. program from 1972 to 1976 when they moved to new facilities. After 1972, this building was used for special activities when needed.

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. N. C. McCrary; Vice President, Mr. O. H. Scantland; Secretary, Mr. Bonnie Davis; Members, Mr. H. T. Brown; Mr. F.S. Stephens.

9 President: Mr. Charles A. Overstreet

Teacher Training - Music

Teacher Training, 1937 (later Music)

1 One story wood frame 2 Date of Construction: 1935 / Date of Addition: 1948 3 Architect: 4 Contractor: 5 Cost: $3,175 / Estimated Cost After Addition: $10,000 6 Financed: College Funds

7 Use: Educational Training School 1935-1948. Music Buiding 1948-1957

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. H. J. Lemley; Vice Presdient, Mr. Ned Stewart; Secretary, Mr. Bonnie Davis; Members. Dr. P.M. Smith


SSC Band Director, Richard Oliver, 1950

Nelson Hall

1 Two story reinforced concrete and brick. Floor area: 20,482 sq. ft.

Nelson Hall 2 Date of Construction: 1936 / Date of Renovation: 1963

3 Architect: Wittenbery and Delony/ Architect for Renovation: Wittenbery, Delony, and Davidson

4 Contractor: General J. H. Leveck & Son, Little Rock, Arkansas; Plumbing and Heating: Gravier & Harper, Alexandria, Louisiana / Electrical: I. K. E.lectrical Co., Little Rock, Arkansas / Contractor for Renovation:

5 Cost: $72,500.00 / Cost after Renovation: $195,685

6

Financed: A Federal Grant of $45,600 and a $77,000 bond issue as part of P. W. A. Project No. Ark. -1076 for the construction of two dormitories. Student fees and rents were pledged to repay debt. Rent: $ 27.00 per student per academic year and $3.00 per summer term. Renovation was paid for from a bond issue.

7

Use: Dormitory for women 1936-1950 and 1963-1976. Dormitory for men 1950-1963. Part of the building was used as a dining hall and kitchen from 1936-1963 when the dining hall area was converted to dormitory rooms and the kitchen area was converted to an infirmary.

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. H. J. Lemley; Vice President, Mr. Ned Steward; Secretary, Mr. C. A. Overstreet; Members, Mr. T. C. McRae; Dr. P. M. Smith; Mr. J. F. Gaughan

9 President: Mr. Charles A. Overstreet. President (Time of Renovation): Dr. Imon E. Bruce

10 The Board of Trustees named the building in honor of Mrs. Mary H. Nelson who was Dean of Women 1922-1936 and House Mother 1936-1941.

Cross Hall

Cross Hall, 1940

1 Two story reinforced concrete and brick. Floor Area: 14,534 sq. ft.

2 Date of Construction: 1936/ Date of Renovation and airconditioning: 1975

3 Architect: Wittenberg & Delony/ Architect for Renovation: Wittenberg, Delony, and Davidson

4

Contractor: General J. H. Leveck & Son, Little Rock, Arkansas; Plumbing and heating: Gravier & Harper, Alexandria, Louisiana; Electrical: I. K. Electric, Co., Little Rock, Arkansas; Contractor for Renovation and airconditioning: Whitehead Construction Company

5 Cost: ($57,500) / Cost after renovation, refurnishing, and airconditioning: & 557,432

6

Financed: A federal Grant of $45,640 and a $77,000 bond issue as part of P. W. A. Project No. Arkansas-1076 for the construction of two dormitories. Students fees and rents were pledged to repay debt. Rent $ 27.00 per student per academic year and $3.00 per summer term. Renovation was paid for from State funds.

7 Use: Dormitory for men from 1936 to 1969, dormitory for women 1969-1973; as an apartment and for storage 1974-1975; Classrooms and offices for Social Science and Education Departments 1975-

Clubhouse, 1950

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. H. J. Lemley; Vice President, Mr. Ned Stewart; Secretary, Mr. C. A. Overstreet; Members, Mr. T. C. McRae, Dr. P. M. Smith, Mr. J. F. Gaughan.

9 President: Mr. Charles A. Overstreet / President (Times of Renovation and Refunishing): Dr. Imon E. Bruce

10

The Board of Trustees named the building in memory of Mr. W. R. Cross. W. R. Cross served as chairman of the Magnolia Citizen's Conmmittee which secured the school for Magnolia in competition with similar groups from Hope, Mena, Prescott, Bingen, Stephens, and Camden.

Club House

1 One story pole frame. Floor Area: 2,470 sq. ft.

Clubhouse Interior, 1936

2 Date of Construction: 1937 [Should be 1933; correction, JFW] ; Date of Addition: 1939 3 Architect: 4 Contractor: [Should be A&M students and staff; correction, JFW] 5 Cost: $1,200 / Cost of Addition: $1,600 6 Financed: College Fund 7 Use: Student Activities 1937-51,[Should be from 1933; correction, JFW]; Little use 1951-62, Removed 1962.

8 Board of Trustees: [Should be N. C. McCrary, President; H. J. Lemley, Vice President; Bonnie Davis, Secretary; Ned Stewart; and Dr. P. M. Smith; correction, JFW]

9 President: Mr. Charles A. Overstreet Student Union, Bookstore, Post Office 1942

Student Union & Bookstore & Post Office

1 One story, reinforced concrete and brick building. Floor area: 2,140 aq. Ft.

2 Date of Construction: 1939 3 Architect: -None- 4 Contractor: National Youth Administration did the construction. 5 Cost: $15,000.00 (materials only). 6 Financed: College Funds and use of NYA labor

7 Use: Student Center 1939-1953 and as a recreation building (W.A.A.) 1953-1959. It was used as a print shop 1959-1970 after which it was removed.

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. H. J. Lemley; Vice President, Mr. Ned Stewart; Secretary, Mr. C .A. Overstreet; Members, Mr. D. O. Talbot; Mr. Luther Lowe; Mr. C. E. Hendrix


Overstreet Hall

1 Three story reinforced concrete and brick. Floor area: 41,577 sq. ft.; after 1st renovation*: 5,406 sq. ft. after 2nd renovation**: 59,660aq. Ft.

Overstreet Hall, 1945

2 Date of Construction: 1945; 1st renovation: 1963; 2nd renovation and addition: 1974.

3 Architect: Wittenberg and Delony / Architect for 1st and 2nd renovations: Wittenberg, Delony, and Davidson

4 Contractor: W. P. A. / Contractor for 1st renovation: Whitehead Construction Co. / Contractor for 2nd renovatin and addition: MsGinnie Construction 20

5 Cost: $292,500.00 / Cost after renovation and airconditioning: $626,457 / Cost after addition of Harton Theatre: $2,027,953.63

6

Financed: Bond Issue of $150,000.00 with a pledge of a student fee of $6.00 per student per semester. [Should also include grant and loan from Public Works Administration and Reconstruction Finance Corporation; correction, JFW]; Renovation and additions were paid from State appropriations and college funds.

7 Used: Administrative and faculty offices, classrooms, laboratories and auditorium

8 Board of Trustees: President, Mr. C. E. Hendrix; Vice President, Mr. Luther Lowe; Secretary, Mr. D. O. Talbot; Members, Mr. Ned Stewart; Dr. John H. Wilson

9 President: Mr. Charles A. Overstreet / President (Time of Renovation and airconditioning): Dr. Imon E. Bruce / President (Time of addition of Harton Theatre): Dr. Imon E. Bruce

10 On May 21, 1949, the Board of Trustees named the building for Mr. Charles A. Overstreet who served as president 1921-1945.

* Included converting basement area under entrance and back of auditorium to faculty offices.

** Included the addition of Harton Theatre and converting old auditorium to classrooms, faculty offices, and workrooms for the Speech Department

Agriculture Building-Childs Hall

Agriculture Building, 1950

1 Two story steel frame. Army surplus. Floor area: 12,0 96sq, ft. 2 Date of acquistion: 1946. / Date of renovation: * 1965 3 Architect: Architect for Renovation: Witten berg, Delony, and Davidson 4 Contractor: Contractor for Renovation: Newkirk Construction Co. 5 Estimated Value: $40,000 / Book Value after Renovation and airconditioning: $ 185,016.93

6 Financed: Federal gift of building. College Funds used in move. Renovation Financed: State appropriation of $17,090.00

7

Use: Classrooms, laboratories, faculty offices, and a milking room for Agriculture Department. After Renovation: Classrooms, laboratories, and faculty offices for the Agriculture Department and some dormitory rooms for agri students.

8 Board of Trustees: Mr. C. E. Hendrix, Chairman; Mr. Luther Lowe, Vice Chairman; Mr. D. O. Talbot, Secretary; Mr. Ned Stewart, Dr. John H. Wilson, Members.

Dairy Barns, 1943

9 President: Dr. Charles S. "Col" Wilkins/ President (Time of Renovation): Dr. Imon E. Bruce

10 This Agricultural Department Building was names for Mr. Orval A. Childs who served as Professor of Agriculture and Head, Department of Agriculture 1942-1975 and Professor Emeritus 1975-76.

* Renovation included a complete new interior and a new brick exterior.

Engineering Building

Engineering Building, 1950

1 Two story steel frame. Army surplus. Floor area: 12,096 aq. Ft. 2 Date of acquistion: 1946 3 Architect: 4 Contractor: 5 Estimated Value: $40,000 6 Financed: Federal gift of building. College Funds used in move. 7 Use: Classrooms and shops for Engineering classes 1946-1970 when it was removed.

8 Board of Trustees: Mr. C. E. Hendrix, Chairman; Mr. Luther Lowe, Vice Chairman; Mr. D. O. Talbot, Secretary; Mr. Ned Stewart, Dr. John H. Wilson, Members

9 President: Dr. Charles S. "Col" Wilkins

Infirmary

Infirmary, 1948

1 One story frame. Floor Area: 3,475 sq. ft.

2 Date of Acquistion: 1947 3 Architect: 4 Contractor: 5 Estimated Value: $10,000.00 6 Financed: Federal gift of building. College Funds used in move. 7 Use: Infirmary until 1963 when it was moved and made into Faculty Houses.

8 Board of Trustees: Mr. C. E. Hendrix, Chairman; Mr. Luther Lowe, Vice Chairman; Mr. D. O. Talbot, Secretary; Mr. Ned Stewart, Dr. Joh H. Wilson, Members


Wilkins Stadium

1 Steel structure with 5,000 wooden seats-aluminum seats 2 Date of Construction: 1949. / Date of Seat Replacement: 1969 3 Architect: 4 Contractor:

5 Estimated Cost: $30,000 / Estimated Cost after replacing wooden seats with aluminum seats: $41,480.25

Wilkins Stadium, 1950

6 Financed: State appropriations and college funds 7 Use: Football field and other special college events

8 Board of Trustees: Mr. D. O. Talbot, Chairman; Mr. Luther Lowe, Vice Chairman; Dr. John H. Wilson, Secretary; Mr. Ned Stewart, Member; Mr. Clyde Thomas, Member

9 President: Col. Charlie S. Wilkins

10 The Stadium was named for Dr. Charles S. "Col" Wilkins, President District Agricultural & Mechanical College 1945-1950 (Sept).

Wilkins Field House

1 One story, brick, concrete and steel. Floor area: 3,646 aq. Ft.

2 Date of Constrution: 1949 / Date of Renovation: 1969

3 Architect: Wittenbury, Delony and Davidson/ Architect for Remodeling: Wittenbury, Delony and Davidson

4 Contractor: Contractor for Remodeling: Brit and DeLoach Construction Company

Wilkins Field House

5 Estimated Cost: $10,000 / Estimated Cost after enlarging, remodeling, and airconditioning: $111,329.68 6 Financed: State appropriation and college funds 7 Use: Football dressing rooms and offices for football coaches


9 President: Dr. Charlie S. "Col" Wilkins / President (Time of Renovation): Dr. Imon E. Bruce

10 The Field House was named for Dr. Charles S. "Col" Wilkins, President Third District Agricultural & Mechanical College 1945-1950(Sept.)

Wilkins Field-Lighting

1 Five(5) steel floodlight poles. 2 Date of Construction: 1949 3 Architect: 4 Contractor: 5 Cost: $6,500.00 6 Financed: State appropriation and college funds. 7 Use: Football field and other special college events.



10 The Field House was named for Dr. Charles S. "Col" Wilkins, President Third District Agricultural & Mechanical College 1945-1950(Sept)

Bussey Hall (Capacity-240)

1 Three story, reinforced concrete and brick. Floor Area: 43, 68 aq. Ft.

Bussey Hall, 1950 2 Date of Construction: 1950 / Date of airconditioning: 1975

3 Architect: Wittenberg, Delony, and Davidson / Architect for airconditioning: Wittenberg, Delony, and Davidson

4 Contractor: M. O. Brandon Construction Co., General Contractor; A. W. Johnson, Mechanical Contractor; I. K. Electrical Co., Electrical Contractor; Contractor for airconditioning: Hardy Nix Co.

5 Cost: $485,555 / Cost after airconditioning: $762, 774

6

Financed: Bond Issue of $589,400.00 with a pledge of revenues from fees of $20.00 per student per semester and dormitory rents. Airconditioning Financed: College Housing bond funds. Renovation Financed: Housing System Bonds Reserves.

7 Use: Dormitory for Women


9 President: Dr. Charles S. "Col" Wilkins and Dr. Dolph Camp

10

This Dormitory was named for Mrs. J. E. Bussey who served as assistant stewart 1922-25 and as director of the dining hall 192-43 and 1945-56. [Should be Mrs. Carro Bussey who helped her husband in dining hall from 1913 until she began to be paid in1922; Correction, JFW]

College Apartments, 1950

The college apartments house some of our faculty members and veterans with families. They were added to our college plant to help ease the housing shortage which was very acute in 1946

Wilkinsville, 1950

Magnolia Belle, 1937

" Magnolia Belle" - World Champion Butterfat Producer in the 1930's

Greek Theater, 1940

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