THEN & NOW
Holderness Hall was located on the southeast corner of the campus quadrangle. This three story dormitory had 38 rooms, one lounge, a laundry room, a kitchen and suites for counselors. Eventually, Holderness became an office-classroom building. In 1999, Holderness was demolished to make room for the current Dawson-Hicks Hall. Childress Hall was built in 1929 and was originally designed as a freshman dormitory for males. It was named after the late Rufus Childress, a Little Rock educator and former AM&N professor. Childress Hall was located on the northeast corner of the campus
quadrangle. With 55 rooms, one lounge, one kitchen and a suite for counselors, it was considered state-of-the-art at the time. In 1969, the former Childress Hall was called the Student Services Building, giving it a useful life as a classroom-office building until 2001. Now, this building has begun a new lifecycle, housing the office of Title III Program Administration, the University Relations and Development office and the University Museum and Cultural Center.
Students walk into Holderness hall in the 1980s to attend Business Economics and English classes. Demolished in 1997, the plot is now occupied by CaineGilleland Hall.
Inset: Childress Hall had undergone two renovations and was added to the National Historic Register in 2000. At right, two lions, a seating area and landscaping were added outside Childress Hall to enhance its surroundings. It now houses office of Title III Program Administration, the University Relations and Development office and the University Museum and Cultural Center.
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