The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

A. Howard Bean Hall

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A. Howard Bean Hall, Judson College (AL)

Institution Name: Judson College (AL)
Original/Historic Place Name: Carnegie Building
Location on Campus: Bibb St. and Lafayette St.
Date(s) of Construction and Designer(s):

1908	original construction Unknown

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

Foundation: none specified

Walls: pressed brick; woodwork (old mission finish)

Roof: none specified

Function:

1908-1962	library
1962-present (2007)	classrooms

Significance: education, history
Landmark designation:

National Register

Judson College Historic District (1992)

Narrative: see below
References: see below

Narrative:
Howard Bean Hall is a two story neoclassical building with a low hip roof and low octagonal dome containing a skylight, a three bay facade with central full height pedimented portico with two pairs of Ionic columns, a central double-leaf entrance with decorative transom, triple windows with transom set in classical surround, and decorative brick work along the cornice. It is presently being restored.

Howard Bean hall was erected in 1908 and was originally known as the Carnegie Building. It is built of pressed brick with furnishings and woodwork all done in old mission finish and cost $30,000 at the time of its completion. It served as the college library until 1962, when it was converted to classroom use. In 1991, the building was renamed A. Howard Bean Hall. After renovation and furnishing the structure will house the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame.

References:

I. Bibliographic sources:

Harris, W. Stuart. Perry County Heritage, 2 vols. Marion, AL: Friends of Perry Co. Historical and Preservation Society, 1991.

Judson College Historic District. National Register of Historic Places designation report. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of the Interior/National Park Service, 1992.

II. Location of other data:

SHPO

Government Offices