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The '''Ullman Building''' (formerly the '''Samuel Ullman School''' and '''Samuel Ullman High School''') is a historic [[Birmingham City Schools]] building on [[7th Avenue South]] at [[12th Street South|12th Street]]. It has been used by [[UAB]] since [[1970]].
The '''Ullman Building''' or '''Ullman-Bell Complex''' (formerly [[Ullman High School]]) is a historic building at 1205 [[6th Avenue South]] adjacent to the [[Legacy Pavilion]] football practice facility and [[UAB Parking Lot 15A]]. Originally part of [[Birmingham City Schools]] system, it was sold to [[UAB]] in [[1970]].


The Ullman School, a grammar school serving white students, opened in [[1901]] and was named for [[Samuel Ullman]], a long-serving member of the [[Birmingham Board of Education]]. The first principal was [[Mary N. Dabney]]. Eleven classrooms were added to the original 4-room unit in [[1909]].
The Ullman School, a grammar school serving white students, opened in [[1901]] and was named for [[Samuel Ullman]], a long-serving member of the [[Birmingham Board of Education]]. Eleven classrooms were added to the original 4-room unit in [[1909]]. In [[1937]] the building became a high school for black students from [[Southside]] and [[Titusville]]. The high school was greatly enlarged with a new three-story classroom wing in [[1957]]. The new wing obscured the original front facade of the school.


In [[1937]] the building became a high school for black students from [[Southside]] and [[Titusville]]. The high school was greatly enlarged with a new three-story classroom wing in [[1957]]. Notable faculty members at Ullman included [[Birmingham Civil Rights Institute]] founder [[Odessa Woolfolk]] and Reverend [[John Wesley Rice]], father of [[Condoleezza Rice]], who was the school's guidance counselor. Jazz musician [[Wilson Driver]] organized the first Ullman High School Band.
In [[1970]] [[UAB]] began using the former school for its classes. A year later the building was sold to the University, which used it to house its [[UAB School of Social and Behavioral Sciences|School of Social and Behavioral Sciences]]. In [[1993]] a [[Samuel Ullman statue|statue of Samuel Ullman]] by sculptor [[Branko Medenica]] was dedicated at the building.


In [[1970]] [[UAB]] began using the former school for its classes. A year later the building was sold to the University and became the home of the [[UAB School of Social and Behavioral Sciences|School of Social and Behavioral Sciences]]. That school was relocated to the newly-constructed [[Heritage Hall]] in January [[2008]]. The new building's name was chosen to honor the heritage of Ullman High School, as well as of its namesake.
The Social and Behavioral Sciences program was relocated to the newly-constructed [[Heritage Hall]] in January [[2008]]. That building's name was chosen to honor the heritage of Ullman High School, as well as of its namesake. The Ullman Building has since hosted [[UAB Blazers football team]] operations.


UAB has not finalized plans for the historic building. It has been suggested that the 1957 annex, which obscures the front facade, might be removed while the historic structure is renovated.
UAB has not finalized plans for the historic Ullman School. It has been suggested that the 1957 annex might be removed as part of a renovation of the older building. The Ullman High School Alumni Association received permission to install an exhibit of historical artifacts in the building in [[2013]].


==Notable alumni==
==References==
* [[Taylor Weldon Green]], educator
* Spencer, Thomas (January 2, 2008) "UAB opens its first new academic building for undergrads in 25 years." {{BN}}
* [[Freeman Hrabowski]], President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County
* Debro, Anita (May 27, 2016) "Preserving the memories of Ullman High." {{Weld}}
* [[Larry Kenon]], professional basketball player
* "Historic museum highlights achievements at black high school." (October 10, 2013) {{BT}}
* [[Larry Naves]], Chief Judge for the Denver, Colorado municipal courts
* [[Rickey Powell]], Broadway and jazz vocalist
* [[Condoleezza Rice]], United States Secretary of State
* [[Nathan Hale Turner, Jr]], ''Birmingham News'' copy editor and author
* [[Cynthia Wesley]], victim of the [[1963 church bombing|bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]]
* [[Mary Esterlyn White]], chemist


==References==
==Gallery==
* Cruikshank, George M. (1920) ''History of Birmingham and Its Environs'' (2 vol.) Chicago: Lewis Publishing.
<gallery>
* Spencer, Thomas (January 2, 2008) "UAB opens its first new academic building for undergrads in 25 years." ''Birmingham News''
File:1903 Ullman Shool.jpg|Ullman School in 1903
File:Ullman School.jpg|Ullman School with 1909 addition
</gallery>
 
==External links==
* [http://www.ahsfhs.org/Teams2/teampage.asp?Team=Ullman Ullman High School football history] from ahsfhs.org website


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[[Category:UAB buildings]]
[[Category:UAB buildings]]
[[Category:1901 buildings]]
[[Category:1901 buildings]]
[[Category:1957 buildings]]
[[Category:1957 buildings]]
[[Category:7th Avenue South]]
[[Category:6th Avenue South]]
[[Category:12th Street South]]
[[Category:12th Street South]]

Latest revision as of 14:04, 7 December 2020

The Ullman building in 2002

The Ullman Building or Ullman-Bell Complex (formerly Ullman High School) is a historic building at 1205 6th Avenue South adjacent to the Legacy Pavilion football practice facility and UAB Parking Lot 15A. Originally part of Birmingham City Schools system, it was sold to UAB in 1970.

The Ullman School, a grammar school serving white students, opened in 1901 and was named for Samuel Ullman, a long-serving member of the Birmingham Board of Education. Eleven classrooms were added to the original 4-room unit in 1909. In 1937 the building became a high school for black students from Southside and Titusville. The high school was greatly enlarged with a new three-story classroom wing in 1957. The new wing obscured the original front facade of the school.

In 1970 UAB began using the former school for its classes. A year later the building was sold to the University, which used it to house its School of Social and Behavioral Sciences. In 1993 a statue of Samuel Ullman by sculptor Branko Medenica was dedicated at the building.

The Social and Behavioral Sciences program was relocated to the newly-constructed Heritage Hall in January 2008. That building's name was chosen to honor the heritage of Ullman High School, as well as of its namesake. The Ullman Building has since hosted UAB Blazers football team operations.

UAB has not finalized plans for the historic Ullman School. It has been suggested that the 1957 annex might be removed as part of a renovation of the older building. The Ullman High School Alumni Association received permission to install an exhibit of historical artifacts in the building in 2013.

References

  • Spencer, Thomas (January 2, 2008) "UAB opens its first new academic building for undergrads in 25 years." The Birmingham News
  • Debro, Anita (May 27, 2016) "Preserving the memories of Ullman High." Weld for Birmingham
  • "Historic museum highlights achievements at black high school." (October 10, 2013) The Birmingham Times

Gallery

  • Ullman School in 1903

    Ullman School in 1903

  • Ullman School with 1909 addition

    Ullman School with 1909 addition

External links

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