Tillman Hall at Clemson University
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Tillman Hall is the most famous building on the Clemson University campus. The 3-story brick building with a clock tower is located on a hill overlooking Bowman Field. Tillman Hall is currently the home of the College of Education.
Tillman Hall | |
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Former names | Main Building |
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Opened | 1893 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Bruce & Morgan |
Connected to Tillman Hall is the Tillman Auditorium, a 755-seat auditorium that formerly was a campus chapel named Memorial Chapel. Tillman Auditorium is used primarily for lectures and seminars, small concerts, pageants and dances.[1]
The building was named after Benjamin Tillman, a staunch opponent of civil rights, and is under proposal to be renamed to its original name, the Main Building, commonly called “Old Main”. On June 12, 2020 the proposal was sent to the SC State legislature to rename the building, pending a two thirds majority vote in both the state House and Senate.[2]