Athens State College - Columns Yearbook (Athens, AL)

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President ' s Home. Having launched the pro- ject and having piloted it to completion, Mrs. Philpot was extended the pleasure of dedicat- ing the building to the people of Athens and Limestone County in order that children may see here a bit of history that would otherwise be forever lost. BROWN HALL: Built in 1909 as a mem- orial to Miss Sarah Frances Brown, this building with its Corinthian columns has been completely remodeled as a phase of the development program of the College.

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PRESIDENT ' S HOME: In 1822 Colonel Beaty, one of the founders of Athens, built a large, magnificent brick building on South Beaty Street which he planned to use as the family plantation home. As the seasons pas- sed and generations changed, the Beaty homestead became known as the Mary Ma- son house. From this family source, Athens College became owner; and through a com- plete job of redecorating, modernizing, and landscaping it has become the spacious, clas- sic home of the president. This log cabin, standing proudly on the rear lawn of the President ' s Home, was formerly used as quarters for domestic help. Through creative genius, hard work, and persistent effort by the president ' s wife, the cabin and its furnishings are completely re- stored and serve as a guest house for the

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HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCA- TION CENTER: Original structures from areas of the old physical education plant were used in the construction of the modern Health and Physical Education Center of Athens College. Completed in 1965, this building con- tains seating for more than 3,000 persons, as well as classrooms, offices, and equipment rooms. It also contains an official competitive- sized swimming pool with spectator gallery. The College has an athletic field and all- weather tennis courts adjacent to the center. BEMiMm 10