Stockham Building
The Stockham Building, originally the Stockham Woman's Building is a 2-story neoclassical revival academic building on the southern end of the campus of Birmingham-Southern College. It was constructed in 1931 with funds donated by Kate Clark Stockham. the chair of Stockham Valves & Fittings and widow of its founder William Stockham.
The building was intended to house activities and programs for "co-ed" students at Birmingham-Southern. The women's physical education department occupied the basement level. A YWCA branch and other organizations kept offices on the main floor with shared access to a large reception room. Sororities were provided with residential suites on the upper floor.
The red brick limestone-trimmed building was designed by Miller & Martin architects and features front and rear Ionic-style porticoes and large double-hung windows.
The Stockham building was later used as an alumni office with it's 1,300 square-foot parlor available for receptions and other events hosted on campus.
References
- Parks, Joseph Howard, and Oliver C. Weaver (1957) Birmingham-Southern College, 1856-1956. Nashville, Tennessee: Parthenon Press
- Stayer, Samuel N., and Robert G. Corley (1981) View from the Hilltop: The First 125 years of Birmingham-Southern College. Birmingham: Birmingham-Southern College
- Nelson, Linda, and Michelle Crunk (1999) "Birmingham-Southern College". National Register of Historic Places designation report. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of the Interior/National Park Service