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The '''Spencer Honors House''' is the home of the [[UAB]] | [[Image:Spencer Honors House.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Spencer Honors House in December 2009.]] | ||
The '''Spencer Honors House''' is the home of the [[UAB Honors Program]] located at 1190 [[10th Avenue South]] as part of the [[UAB]] campus. | |||
The 9,231-square foot building was built in [[1901]] for [[2nd Presbyterian Church]]. That congregation left in December [[1963]]. In January [[1964]] [[New Hope Baptist Church]] moved into the building from its former location near [[Sloss Furnaces]].<!--Members of 2nd Presbyterian removed the cornerstone of the old building in September 1965.--> As the [[Medical Center]] continued to claim land, New Hope moved again. [[UAB]] took possession of the property in [[1970]] and reopened it as the [[UAB Ballet House]], with space for the university's ballet programs as well as the [[Alabama Ballet]], in September of that year. | |||
The building was later converted into a temporary student union with offices for the [[UAB Student Government Association|Student Government Association]] and [[UAB Student Organizations and Activities|Student Organizations and Activities]] during construction of the [[Hill University Center|UAB University Center]]. | |||
In [[1986]] the property was added to the [[National Register of Historic Places in Birmingham|National Register of Historic Places]] where it is listed as "Second Presbyterian Chruch." | |||
Afterward, it was converted again into a faculty lounge and eventually came to serve as a center for UAB's honors program and its art history department. Honors students participated in repair and renovation work prior to a major overhaul beginning in [[2001]]. The renovation included dividing the former church sanctuary into a large lecture hall, a seminar room, and several smaller study rooms. The facility was rededicated on [[March 18]], [[2002]] and named in honor of [[William Spencer III|William]] and [[Virginia Spencer]], who had donated $2 million towards the renovation costs. | |||
[[Vaughn Randall]]'s 2006 sculpture "[[Rosette Bobbin]]" is patterned after the round stained glass windows of Spencer Honors House and is displayed outside it. In the fall of 2019 the stained-glass windows were removed and restored by [[Terry Barnes]] of [[Leeds Stained Glass]] during a months-long process. | |||
In [[2021]] the [[UAB Honors Hall]] joined with the Spencer Honors House to provide multipurpose space to host honors classes, individual study, honors student gatherings, activities, workshops and symposiums. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Short, Gail (March 19, 2002) "UAB Unveils Newly Renovated Spencer Honors House." | * Huffstutler, Gail (November 5, 1982) "Ballet students express mixed emotions on move from church." ''Kaleidoscope'' | ||
* Mullins, Dail. "The Spencer Honors House: Back to the Future." ''Alumni News'' (UAB Honors Program) spring/summer 2002: 1-2 | * Nelson, Linda & Tom Dolan (May 1986) "[https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP/GetAsset/NRHP/86002616_text Second Presbyterian Church]" National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form - accepted September 11, 1986. | ||
* Short, Gail (March 19, 2002) "UAB Unveils Newly Renovated Spencer Honors House." UAB Press Release | |||
* Mullins, Dail. "The Spencer Honors House: Back to the Future." ''Alumni News'' (UAB Honors Program) spring/summer 2002: 1-2 | |||
* Herfurth, Haley (August 08, 2019) [https://www.uab.edu/reporter/campus/campus-news/item/8796-spencer-honors-stained-glass-to-undergo-restoration "Spencer Honors stained glass to undergo restoration"] ''UAB News'' | |||
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Latest revision as of 18:05, 21 February 2024
The Spencer Honors House is the home of the UAB Honors Program located at 1190 10th Avenue South as part of the UAB campus.
The 9,231-square foot building was built in 1901 for 2nd Presbyterian Church. That congregation left in December 1963. In January 1964 New Hope Baptist Church moved into the building from its former location near Sloss Furnaces. As the Medical Center continued to claim land, New Hope moved again. UAB took possession of the property in 1970 and reopened it as the UAB Ballet House, with space for the university's ballet programs as well as the Alabama Ballet, in September of that year.
The building was later converted into a temporary student union with offices for the Student Government Association and Student Organizations and Activities during construction of the UAB University Center.
In 1986 the property was added to the National Register of Historic Places where it is listed as "Second Presbyterian Chruch."
Afterward, it was converted again into a faculty lounge and eventually came to serve as a center for UAB's honors program and its art history department. Honors students participated in repair and renovation work prior to a major overhaul beginning in 2001. The renovation included dividing the former church sanctuary into a large lecture hall, a seminar room, and several smaller study rooms. The facility was rededicated on March 18, 2002 and named in honor of William and Virginia Spencer, who had donated $2 million towards the renovation costs.
Vaughn Randall's 2006 sculpture "Rosette Bobbin" is patterned after the round stained glass windows of Spencer Honors House and is displayed outside it. In the fall of 2019 the stained-glass windows were removed and restored by Terry Barnes of Leeds Stained Glass during a months-long process.
In 2021 the UAB Honors Hall joined with the Spencer Honors House to provide multipurpose space to host honors classes, individual study, honors student gatherings, activities, workshops and symposiums.
References
- Huffstutler, Gail (November 5, 1982) "Ballet students express mixed emotions on move from church." Kaleidoscope
- Nelson, Linda & Tom Dolan (May 1986) "Second Presbyterian Church" National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form - accepted September 11, 1986.
- Short, Gail (March 19, 2002) "UAB Unveils Newly Renovated Spencer Honors House." UAB Press Release
- Mullins, Dail. "The Spencer Honors House: Back to the Future." Alumni News (UAB Honors Program) spring/summer 2002: 1-2
- Herfurth, Haley (August 08, 2019) "Spencer Honors stained glass to undergo restoration" UAB News