Administration Building, second, with W. H. Plemmons, photo 2

This image shows the second Administration Building from the eastern side of the Promenade at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967). The foreground shows Appalachian State President William Howard Plemmons (1955-1969), posing with students. The building was built in 1924 and was destroyed by fire in 1966. The Administration Building housed administrative offices, an auditorium, classrooms, and faculty offices for the Departments of English, Foreign Languages, and Social Studies. It was originally located on the Promenade, facing southeast, approximately where the first Belk Library, built 1968, is located.

Buildings

Students

Presidents

Plemmons, W. H. (William Howard), 1904-1984

Appalachian State University

Penley, Larry

General Picture Files, 2004.040, box 1, Administration (second), C14.1.6.1

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1962

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Photographs

English

Image

1960s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Plemmons, William Howard, 1904-1984

Administration Building (1924)

Series 1 -- Campus and Buildings

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