Anderson Hall

Constructed in 1879, Anderson Hall is among the oldest buildings on campus and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Building History

Anderson Hall was originally called the Practical Agriculture Building and, until the 1920s, housed a canteen, barbershop, and chapel. The building is named after John Alexander Anderson, who served as the institution's second president from 1873 to 1879.

A notable feature of the building is the Anderson Hall Tower, which houses a 98-bell, electronically operated carillon installed in 1965 to play chimes each hour. An unusual historical event occurred before the 1917 commencement when sheep from the agriculture program grazed on the front lawn to eliminate dandelions. In 1993, the tower was struck by lightning, resulting in approximately $1.2 million in damage.