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Budlong Hall was the first brick building on the campus of Philander Smith College. The structure housed classrooms, a library, various offices and dormitory housing for male students. In 1882, Mrs. Adeline Smith (widow of Philander Smith) of Oak…

Two students walking along the side walk in front of Philander Smith College's first brick building, Budlong Hall (circa 1920).

Budlong Hall in the early 1930's. A horse and carriage are parked just outside of the front entrance gates. Budlong Hall, the main campus building and the first brick structure on Philander Smith College grounds was dedicated in 1883 and razed in…

Students posing on the steps of the side entrance to Budlong Hall. The the main campus building was partially completed and dedicated in 1883 (Gibson, 1972). Budlong Hall was the first brick building on the campus of Philander Smith College and…

Signage posted at the site of the Student Union Complex. The sign read "Future site of new building for Philander Smith College. Women's Dormitory...Men's Dorminory, Student Union Building. Ginocchio-Cromwell and Associates Architects. This site…

Images of the Philander Smith College Campus entrance gates in the year 2000.

Philander Smith College students during a weekly Chapel Service at Wesley Chapel Methodist Church.

Courtyard view of the M. L. Harris Library and Fine Arts Building.

Cox Administration Building. Dedicated in 1949 and named in honor of Rev. James M. Cox, the first black president of the college.

"Nestled among century old oak trees is Philander's most historic building which houses the administration offices [and] the registrars office..."