Abercrombie Hall, First Apartment Dormitory 5
Built in 1939, Abercrombie Hall, first apartment dormitory, was named for John W. Abercrombie. Abercrombie served on the state board of education for a number of years and later became president of the University of Alabama. Abercrombie Hall was the first light-housekeeping facility provided for stu...
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Jacksonville State University Historical Photographs Collection |
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Jacksonville State University, Houston Cole Library |
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Jacksonville State University, Houston Cole Library |
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Abercrombie Hall, First Apartment Dormitory 5unknownBuilt in 1939, Abercrombie Hall, first apartment dormitory, was named for John W. Abercrombie. Abercrombie served on the state board of education for a number of years and later became president of the University of Alabama. Abercrombie Hall was the first light-housekeeping facility provided for students. The apartment dormitory had suites of two bedrooms with a kitchen between them. It was also home to President Houston Cole and family prior to the completion of the President's House. Shown is the front and side exterior of the building. (circa 1940s)1940-01-01T08:00:00Ztextimage/tiffhttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/2838https://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/context/lib-ac-histimg/article/3837/type/native/viewcontent/PSP1940abercrombiehall_00992.tifThis image is the property of Jacksonville State University and is intended for non-commercial use. Images may be copied for research, teaching, personal, or any fair use as defined by U.S. copyright law. Images may not be altered in any way. Users of these images are asked to acknowledge Jacksonville State University. For questions or further information about usage rights, please contact digitalcommons@jsu.edu.Historical Image CollectionJSU Digital CommonsJacksonville State University -- HistoryJacksonville State Teachers College -- HistoryJacksonville State Teachers College -- BuildingsDormitorieshttps://digitalcommons.jsu.edu/lib-ac-histimg/3837/thumbnail.jpg |
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Abercrombie Hall, First Apartment Dormitory 5 |
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Built in 1939, Abercrombie Hall, first apartment dormitory, was named for John W. Abercrombie. Abercrombie served on the state board of education for a number of years and later became president of the University of Alabama. Abercrombie Hall was the first light-housekeeping facility provided for students. The apartment dormitory had suites of two bedrooms with a kitchen between them. It was also home to President Houston Cole and family prior to the completion of the President's House. Shown is the front and side exterior of the building. (circa 1940s) |
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