1888: Samford Hall under construction
Title
1888 : Samford Hall under construction
Description
This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn , a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms , 3rd edition , 2013 , depicting the history of the city and the University . From page 43 : The main building , later named Samford Hall , is shown under construction in 1888-90 after Old Main burned in a fire that started in the state chemist's laboratory in the basement on June 24 , 1887 . Samford housed administrative and faculty offices , and classes were taught there from 1890 until about 1969 . While Samford was being built , classes were held next door in Langdon Hall , hidden from view here by the Chemistry Building (now Hargis Hall) at right . Hargis was completed while the Samford was still under construction . Photo source : Auburn University Archives .
Date
1888-90
Place
Auburn – Lee County – Alabama
LC Subject Headings
Auburn (Ala.) Auburn University Auburn University -- Buildings College buildings -- Alabama Education, Higher -- Alabama Architecture -- Alabama Auburn University -- History Universities and colleges -- Alabama Building -- Alabama
EOA Categories
Education -- Higher Education History -- 1875-1929: The New South Era Arts & Literature -- Architecture
Original Medium
black and white photograph , 3154 x 2179 pixels
Type
Image
Format
JPEG
File Name
ed2p39436.tif
Citation
Logue , Mickey and Simms , Jack . Auburn , A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village . 3rd edition . 2013 .
Repository
Auburn University Libraries . Special Collections and Archives .
Digital Publisher
Auburn University Libraries
Language
eng
Rights
This image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.
Submitted by
Coates , Midge
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