Willingham Hall, Florence State Teachers College

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Source Collection

University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collection, University Collection, Collier Library

Identifier

UA: WH 2

Description

Constructed in 1939 as a men's dormitory with funds and labor provided by the WPA (Works Projects Administration). It occupies the site where Locust Dell Academy once stood on Morrison Avenue. During World War II, rooms were rented out to Tennessee Valley Administration employees and other workers. Male students occupied the dormitory from 1945-1947 and then was turned into a female dormitory beginning in 1948 until 1968. This 3-story fireproof building was named Willingham Hall November 5, 1949, in honor of Henry J. Willingham, president of State Normal College from 1913-1938.

Date Created

12-19-2025

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