Forney Hall, Men's Dormitory 1

In 1927 Forney Hall, dormitory for men, was built at Jacksonville State Normal School. Forney Hall was named in honor of SNS President Jacob Forney and his sister, Mary C. Forney, a teacher for 40 years at the college. The building had 76 rooms with several small apartments. It later became an apart...

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Main Author: Lance Johnson Studio
Format: Electronic
Published: Jacksonville State University, Houston Cole Library
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/173
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Summary:In 1927 Forney Hall, dormitory for men, was built at Jacksonville State Normal School. Forney Hall was named in honor of SNS President Jacob Forney and his sister, Mary C. Forney, a teacher for 40 years at the college. The building had 76 rooms with several small apartments. It later became an apartment building. Behind it stood the water tower. (circa 1927)