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The building was designed by Jones, Crow & Mann Architects of Huntsville. Ground was broken at the site of the building in [[1971]], and it was completed by [[Dunn Construction]] in [[1972]]. The building's dedication was held on [[March 20]], [[1973]]. It was renamed the "Humanities Building" in [[1983]]. | The building was designed by Jones, Crow & Mann Architects of Huntsville. Ground was broken at the site of the building in [[1971]], and it was completed by [[Dunn Construction]] in [[1972]]. The building's dedication was held on [[March 20]], [[1973]]. It was renamed the "Humanities Building" in [[1983]]. | ||
The [[Hideaway Cafe]] was located on the third floor of the building. It opened in the 1970s and closed in the late 2000s. The [[UAB Visual Arts Gallery|Visual Arts Gallery]] opened on the ground floor in [[1974]]. | The [[Hideaway Cafe]] was located on the third floor of the building. It opened in the 1970s and closed in the late 2000s. The [[UAB Visual Arts Gallery|Visual Arts Gallery]] opened on the ground floor in [[1974]] and closed in [[2014]]. | ||
[[Category:UAB buildings|Humanities building]] | [[Category:UAB buildings|Humanities building]] | ||
[[Category:1972 buildings]] | [[Category:1972 buildings]] | ||
[[Category:13th Street South]] | [[Category:13th Street South]] | ||
Revision as of 12:40, 9 January 2021
The UAB Humanities Building (originally University College Building No. 3) at 900 13th Street South was part of the first major building project undertaken in 1970 for the development of a College of General Studies at UAB. It was funded in part by federal and state grants awarded through the Appalachian Regional Commission.
The building was designed by Jones, Crow & Mann Architects of Huntsville. Ground was broken at the site of the building in 1971, and it was completed by Dunn Construction in 1972. The building's dedication was held on March 20, 1973. It was renamed the "Humanities Building" in 1983.
The Hideaway Cafe was located on the third floor of the building. It opened in the 1970s and closed in the late 2000s. The Visual Arts Gallery opened on the ground floor in 1974 and closed in 2014.