Spencer Honors House

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The Spencer Honors House is the home of the UAB Honors Program located at 1190 10th Avenue South as part of the UAB campus. Completed in 1901 as a church, this 9,231 square-foot structure completed its most recent renovation in 2002. Originally simply the Honors House, it was renamed on March 18, 2002 in honor of William M. and Virginia B. Spencer, as they donated $2 million towards the renovation costs.

History

Prior to use by UAB, the building was the Second Presbyterian Church. Martin Luther King, Jr spoke at it during the civil rights era. After UAB purchased it, the building was used as a ballet studio, a student government office, and by other student groups. The students of the UAB Honors Program began doing minor repairs, eventually taking over much of the building.

Prior to the 2001-02 renovation, the building housed both UAB's art history department and its Honors Program. It is now the exclusive home of the Honors Program. The renovation included dividing the former church sanctuary into a large lecture hall, a seminar room, and several smaller study rooms.

References

  • Short, Gail (March 19, 2002) "UAB Unveils Newly Renovated Spencer Honors House." Official UAB Press Release. [1]
  • Mullins, Dail. "The Spencer Honors House: Back to the Future." Alumni News (UAB Honors Program) spring/summer 2002: 1-2. [2]
  • Dinde. "UAB Honors Program." Everything2. 1 May 2006. The Everything Development Company. Accessed 3 October 2006. [3]

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