The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Lee-Cousins Administration Building

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Lee-Cousins Administration Building, Edward Waters College

Lee-Cousins Administration Building (entrance), Edward Waters College

Institution Name: Edward Waters College
Original/Historic Place Name: Benamin F. Lee Building
Location on Campus: 1658 Kings Rd.
Date(s) of Construction and Designer(s):

1925	original construction Unknown

Type of Place: Individual building
Style(s): (Glossary)
Materials:

Foundation: concrete

Walls: red brick

Roof: tar; gravel

Function:

ca. 1925-present (2007)	other (seminary)
ca. 1925-present (2007)	auditorium

Significance: education, history, religion
Landmark designation:

none

Narrative: see below
References: see below

Narrative:
Edward Waters College is the oldest institution of higher learning in Florida. The B.F. Lee Building has served as a Theological Seminary and has hosted gospel concerts by Shirley Caesar, and events for political candidates Jeb Bush, Corrine Brown, Jesse L. Jackson and Shirley Chisholm.

References:

I. Bibliographic sources:

None specified.

II. Location of other data:

University: Library, Special Collections, Facilities Management Office