Administration Building, second, fire aftermath, photo 1

This image shows the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the second Administration Building at Appalachian State Teachers College (1929-1967) on December 29, 1966. Image shows exterior brick walls and trees at the southern inside corner, and the surviving, partially collapsed interior structure can be seen through the windows. The building had been built in 1924, and was located on the Promenade, facing southeast, approximately where the first Belk Library, built 1968, is located.

Buildings

Fires

Appalachian State University

General Picture Files, 2004.040, box 1, Administration (fire, 1966), C14.1.6.1

University Archives, Appalachian State University

1966-12

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Photographs

English

Image

1960s

Appalachian State Teachers College (N.C.)

Administration Building (1924)

Series 1 -- Campus and Buildings

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