Grey Columns: The Official Home of the President of Tuskegee University

Grey Columns: The Official Home of the President of Tuskegee University

Grey Columns, one of the remaining examples of antebellum Greek Revival architecture in the are, was constructed William Varner from 1854-1857at a cost of $17,712.80. Remaining in the Varner family until 1974, the structure was purchased by the National Park Service and by mutual agreement now serv...

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Format: Electronic
Published: Tuskegee University Archives
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Tuskegee Institute
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/tu01/id/56
format Electronic
collection Tuskegee University Archives Collection
building Tuskegee University Archives
publisher Tuskegee University Archives
topic Tuskegee Institute
spellingShingle Tuskegee Institute
Grey Columns: The Official Home of the President of Tuskegee University
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fulltopic Tuskegee Institute
Folklife; History;
Alabama; Antebellum Industry; Architecture; Architecture, Black; Tuskegee Institute;
African Americans -- Alabama; African Americans -- Alabama -- Social conditions; African Americans -- Alabama -- Social life and customs; Alabama -- History; Architecture -- Alabama; Tuskegee Institute; Tuskegee Institute -- History;
description Grey Columns, one of the remaining examples of antebellum Greek Revival architecture in the are, was constructed William Varner from 1854-1857at a cost of $17,712.80. Remaining in the Varner family until 1974, the structure was purchased by the National Park Service and by mutual agreement now serves as the residence of the University's President.
spelling Grey Columns: The Official Home of the President of Tuskegee UniversityFolklife; History;Grey Columns, one of the remaining examples of antebellum Greek Revival architecture in the are, was constructed William Varner from 1854-1857at a cost of $17,712.80. Remaining in the Varner family until 1974, the structure was purchased by the National Park Service and by mutual agreement now serves as the residence of the University's President.UnknownTuskegee University ArchivesCirca 1930sImage;jpeg;Tuskegee University ArchivesEnglishTuskegee University Archives, All rights reserved, 2009Alabama; Antebellum Industry; Architecture; Architecture, Black; Tuskegee Institute;African Americans -- Alabama; African Americans -- Alabama -- Social conditions; African Americans -- Alabama -- Social life and customs; Alabama -- History; Architecture -- Alabama; Tuskegee Institute; Tuskegee Institute -- History;http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/tu01/id/56
title Grey Columns: The Official Home of the President of Tuskegee University
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