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'''Jeter Hall''' was a classroom building for [[University of Montevallo]] at the corner of [[Boundary Street]] and [[Highland Street]] directly across from one of the main entrances onto campus.  
[[File:Jeter Hall.jpg|right|thumb|450px|Jeter Hall in 2014. Photograph by Martin J. Reed/Al.com]]
'''Jeter Hall''', or the '''Jeter Building''', was a classroom building for [[University of Montevallo]], located at the corner of [[Boundary Street]] and [[Oak Street (Montevallo)|Oak Street]] directly across from one of the main entrances onto campus. It was demolished 


Built in [[1915]], it was designed as an elementary school by [[Maurice Jeter]], who served as chairman of the [[Montevallo ]] school board. Jeter drew up the plans for the building because the board had no funds for an architect.  
Built in [[1915]], it was designed as a public school by [[Murice Jeter]], founder of the [[Jeter Mercantile Company]], who also served as chair of the [[Montevallo Board of Education]]. Jeter drew up the plans for the building because the board had no funds for an architect.


The building served initally as an elementary school, and was obtained by the University in [[1965]] when it was in danger of being removed. Jeter Hall served as a classroom building until [[2013]], when the new [[Montevallo on Main Street]] facilty opened.
The building originally housed six classrooms, an auditorium, two music rooms, a cafeteria, and a single toilet room. [[Montevallo High School]] classes met in the building until [[1920]]. The college used the elementary school as a training laboratory for future teachers.


In [[2014]] the city planned to raze the building to make way for a potential hotel development.
Alabama College obtained the building through a property swap rather than see it demolished. College labor was used to renovate it for the Social Sciences Department, which opened in the building in February [[1965]].
 
Another renovation was undertaken in [[1978]], replacing mechanical systems and adding carpet throughout. Judge [[James Sharbutt]] of [[Vincent]] funded the furnishing of the third floor for seminar rooms and to house memorabilia from his public career.
 
The building's carpeting was replaced with tile flooring in [[2004]]. In [[1990]] it was listed as a contributing structure to an expansion of the [[University of Montevallo Historic District]] on the [[National Register of Historic Places in Shelby County|National Register of Historic Places]].
 
Jeter Hall served as a classroom building until [[2013]], when the new [[Montevallo on Main Street]] facility opened. Following a feasibility study which evaluated several potential sites for a new hotel, the [[Montevallo Development Cooperative District]] solicited proposals to redevelop the Jeter Hall site, giving developers the option of preserving or demolishing the 99-year-old building.
 
The hotel project was not pursued at the site. Instead it was used for the new 36,750 square-foot [[Center for the Arts]], which opened in [[2020]].


==References==
==References==
* Reed, Martin J. (February 11, 2014) "Could Montevallo support a hotel? A feasibility study has an answer." {{BN}}
* Griffith, Lucille (1988) ''[[White Columns & Red Brick|White Columns & Red Brick: The University of Montevallo Buildings]]''. University of Montevallo Press, [https://archive.org/details/whitecolumnsandredbricks/page/n19/mode/2up pp. 8–9]
* Reed, Martin J. (March 24, 2014) "Could a new hotel replace the University of Montevallo's historic Jeter Hall?" {{BN}}
* Mahan, Mike & Melanie Betz (May 25, 1990) "[https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/90001529 University of Montevallo Historic District Expansion]" National Register of Historic Places nomination form - listed October 17, 1990
* Reed, Martin J. (February 11, 2014) "[https://www.al.com/spotnews/2014/02/could_montevallo_support_a_hot.html Could Montevallo support a hotel? A feasibility study has an answer]" {{BN}}
* Reed, Martin J. (March 24, 2014) "[https://www.al.com/spotnews/2014/03/could_a_new_hotel_replace_the.html Could a new hotel replace the University of Montevallo's historic Jeter Hall?]" {{BN}}
* "[https://www.shelbyal.com/DocumentCenter/View/571/Montevallo-Hotel-RFP-FINAL-May-9-2014 Request for Proposal, Hotel, Montevallo, Alabama]" (May 9, 2014)
* Reed, Martin J. (August 19, 2014) "[https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2014/08/petition_dont_destroy_universi.html Petition: Don't destroy University of Montevallo's Jeter Hall for hotel proposal]" {{BN}}
* "[https://www.montevallo.edu/um-opens-new-center-for-the-arts/ UM opens new Center for the Arts]" (August 27, 2020) University of Montevallo


[[Category:University of Montevallo]]
[[Category:University of Montevallo Historic District]]
[[Category:Former schools]]
[[Category:1915 buildings]]
[[Category:1915 buildings]]
[[Category:University of Montevallo]]
[[Category:2010s demolitions]]

Latest revision as of 14:08, 12 September 2021

Jeter Hall in 2014. Photograph by Martin J. Reed/Al.com

Jeter Hall, or the Jeter Building, was a classroom building for University of Montevallo, located at the corner of Boundary Street and Oak Street directly across from one of the main entrances onto campus. It was demolished

Built in 1915, it was designed as a public school by Murice Jeter, founder of the Jeter Mercantile Company, who also served as chair of the Montevallo Board of Education. Jeter drew up the plans for the building because the board had no funds for an architect.

The building originally housed six classrooms, an auditorium, two music rooms, a cafeteria, and a single toilet room. Montevallo High School classes met in the building until 1920. The college used the elementary school as a training laboratory for future teachers.

Alabama College obtained the building through a property swap rather than see it demolished. College labor was used to renovate it for the Social Sciences Department, which opened in the building in February 1965.

Another renovation was undertaken in 1978, replacing mechanical systems and adding carpet throughout. Judge James Sharbutt of Vincent funded the furnishing of the third floor for seminar rooms and to house memorabilia from his public career.

The building's carpeting was replaced with tile flooring in 2004. In 1990 it was listed as a contributing structure to an expansion of the University of Montevallo Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

Jeter Hall served as a classroom building until 2013, when the new Montevallo on Main Street facility opened. Following a feasibility study which evaluated several potential sites for a new hotel, the Montevallo Development Cooperative District solicited proposals to redevelop the Jeter Hall site, giving developers the option of preserving or demolishing the 99-year-old building.

The hotel project was not pursued at the site. Instead it was used for the new 36,750 square-foot Center for the Arts, which opened in 2020.

References

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