Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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Many of Howard University' Buildings had a personality all their own. The main building was known for its commanding tower and beautiful view of the city. Miner Hall, which stood on the east side of tho university focing the rese-voir was the homo of 140 young ladies. The basement of the building served as the university dining hall. Clark Hall, the men's dormitory was located on the north end of campus and housed 130 rugged young men. The building was named for Mr. David Clark of Hartford. Connecticut who donated most of the money for its construction. The Low building was unique in that it was tho only building not located on campus. Miner Hell, the famou •omen'i dormitory «jt a ca r pw« life from 1809 to 1961. Tbe n«w Home Economics building now standi in its place Clerk Hell, Built in 1874 terved at e m n'i dormitory until I9S8 (below) TV old Dent . Infirmary, rated in 1927

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Builtiings Thu Main Buildinq. built in 1869 «nd f«t d in I93S i rv«d at iKa firtt Admirirtration building: b«lo«. tha Howard U»ivenity campui la 1910 A vary interesting history of Howard University can be told by its buildings, past and present. From its very beginning, Howard administrators placed much emphasis on the superb construction of campus buildings. From the original building, the physical plant has grown into ore of the most modern on the East coast, with many of the buildings erected since 1955. During the early period of Howards existence. the buildings contained many advanced features for their timo. such as largo recitation and lecture rooms, all superbly constructed, the University site itself was surpassed by few existing institutions. If someone had read a description of Howard s campus in 1907. it would have read as follows: The University buildings are modern structures and are all located on the mam campus with the exception of the Medical School building, which adjoins the hospital grounds at the south, and the Law School building which is on Judiciary Square. They aro heated with steam and lighted by electricity. They are in the charge of a superintendent of Buildings and Grounds and a competent engineer with several assistants. Pains aro taken to keep the buildings always in a sanitary condition, and the healthfulnoss of iho campus ond surroundings is attostod by the fact that no disease has avor become epidemic in the institution, and thcro has never been on the grounds a death from typhoid

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