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The [[University of Alabama]] Extension Center was located at 720 [[20th Street South]]. Completed in June of [[1954]], this building replaced the wood-frame house at 2131 6th Avenue North as the site of the University of Alabama Extension Center.
[[Image:Tidwell_Hall_e.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Tidwell Hall at UAB, c. 1980]]
[[Image:Plaque_commemorating_Tidwell_Hall_dedication.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Tidwell Hall dedication in 1956]]
'''Tidwell Hall''' (originally the '''University of Alabama Extension Center''') was an academic building located at 720 [[20th Street South]]. It was dedicated on [[June 6]], [[1954]] as the home of the [[UAB|Birmingham Extension Center]] of the [[University of Alabama]].


The lettering on the façade of the building changed numerous times during the building’s history depending on who owned the building and its designated use at any given time.
The five story building replaced a wood-frame house at 2131 [[6th Avenue North]] that had housed the Extension Center since its founding in [[1936]]. It was officially named in honor of [[Robert E. Tidwell|Robert Tidwell]], dean of the University of Alabama Extension Division, on [[June 10]], [[1956]], though the signage on the building was not changed to "Tidwell Hall" until the late 1960s.


==History==
In [[1966]] the building was turned over to the new [[College of General Studies]] and housed English and history classes along with faculty and administration offices, the 10,000 volume [[Mervyn H. Sterne Library|University College Library]], a bookstore and an educational television studio.
* On June 6, 1954: The '''University of Alabama Extension Center''' building was completed.
 
* On June 10, 1956, the building was named in honor of [[Robert E. Tidwell]], dean of The University of Alabama Extension Division. The building continued to be known as the “Extension Center” until the late [[1960s]] when “Tidwell Hall” was finally placed on the building’s facade.
In [[1981]] the building was renovated for use by the [[UAB School of Public Health]]. The Dean's Office and the Department of Biostatistics moved out when the [[Ryals Building| Ryals Public Health Building]] was opened in [[1996]]. As the Ryals building was expanded, additional departments relocated.
* In [[1966]], Tidwell Hall became the home of the College of General Studies, where classes of English and history were taught. It contained 17 classrooms, six labs and 20 offices for faculty. It also was home of the library, the registrar, the records office, the campus bookstore and the educational television studio. The '''University College Library''', an extension of the library at the [[University of Alabama]] was created to support non-medical programs of the newly-designated [[Birmingham]] university. The 10,000 volumes in the collection were housed in the basement of Tidwell Hall under the care of history professor Virginia Van de Veer Hamilton. In 1967 librarian Perry Cannon took over supervision. As the university gained autonomy in [[1969]], Cannon led the change from Dewey Decimal to Library of Congress classification. In August [[1970]] [[Paul Spence]] became the new library director and the library was moved to the [[Mortimer Jordan Hall|Mortimer Jordan Armory Building]].
 
* In [[1971]]  the '''College of General Studies''' became '''University College'''
Demolition of Tidwell Hall began during the week of [[May 11]], [[1998]]. A small portion of the building, attached to the adjoining [[UAB School of Dentistry]], was left intact until construction of the [[Hugh Kaul Human Genetics Building]] began in [[1999]].
* In [[1981]] the [[UAB School of Public Health]] was created and departments within the School were located mostly within Tidwell Hall. As the number of faculty increased, several departments utilized space outside of Tidwell for large research projects and/or staff.
* In [[1996]] the Dean’s Office and the Department of Biostatistics moved to the new [[Ryals Building| Ryals Public Health Building]].
* In [[1998]] the Departments of Epidemiology (EPI) and Environmental Health Sciences (EHS) moved to the Ryals Building. EHS and EPI laboratories were moved temporarily to [[Volker Hall]] until the sixth floor of the Ryals building was completed in 2001.
* Demolition of Tidwell began the week of May 11, 1998. Most of the structure was demolished within a couple of months, but a small section of the 1st and 2nd floors that were attached to the adjoining Dental School were left intact for structural integrity reasons until the construction of the [[Kaul building |Hugh Kaul Human Genetics Building]] began in 1999.


==Occupancy==
==Occupancy==
===1980's===
===1980s===
* 1st floor: International Health
* 1st floor: International Health
* 2nd floor: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Maternal & Child Health, Health Behavior  
* 2nd floor: [[UAB Department of Epidemiology|Epidemiology]], Biostatistics, Maternal & Child Health, Health Behavior  
* 3rd floor: Dean’s Office
* 3rd floor: Dean’s Office
* 4th floor: Environmental Health Sciences
* 4th floor: Environmental Health Sciences
* 5th floor: Storage and several offices
* 5th floor: Library, storage and several offices


===1990's===
===1990s===
* 1st floor: International Health
* 1st floor: International Health
* 2nd floor: Epidemiology  
* 2nd floor: Epidemiology  
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Laboratories were located on the first and fourth floors. Classrooms were located on the first and third floors. In the latter part of 1984 and continuing into the spring of 1985, renovations to the second floor resulted in the creation of new office space for the departments of Epidemiology, Maternal and Child Health, Biostatistics, and a computer lab for general use by faculty, staff, and students. In 1985, the computer lab was outfitted with Apple IIe and DEC Rainbow microcomputers. IBM AT microcomputers were purchased for faculty and staff and IBM Displaywriter word processing systems were utilized by secretarial staff for word processing tasks.
Laboratories were located on the first and fourth floors. Classrooms were located on the first and third floors. In the latter part of 1984 and continuing into the spring of 1985, renovations to the second floor resulted in the creation of new office space for the departments of Epidemiology, Maternal and Child Health, Biostatistics, and a computer lab for general use by faculty, staff, and students. In 1985, the computer lab was outfitted with Apple IIe and DEC Rainbow microcomputers. IBM AT microcomputers were purchased for faculty and staff and IBM Displaywriter word processing systems were utilized by secretarial staff for word processing tasks.
==Floor Plans==
All floor plans are from 1998.
<gallery>
File:UAB_Tidwell_Hall_-_floor_1.png|First floor
File:UAB_Tidwell_Hall_-_floor_2.png|Second floor
File:UAB_Tidwell_Hall_-_floor_3.png|Third floor
File:UAB_Tidwell_Hall_-_floor_4.png|Fourth floor
File:UAB_Tidwell_Hall_-_floor_5.png|Fifth floor
</gallery>


==References==
==References==
* Fisher, Virginia E. (1995) Building on a Vision: A fifty-year retrospective of UAB's Academic Health Center. Crane Hill Publishers, 2923 Crescent Ave, Birmingham, AL.  ISBN 1881548147
* {{Fisher-1995}}
* McWilliams, Tennant S. (2007) New lights in the valley : the emergence of UAB. Tuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, c2007. ISBN 9780817315467
 
==External links==
* [http://www.mhsl.uab.edu/reporter/22/03-09-98.PDF "Tidwell slated for demolition"]  (March 9, 1998) UAB Reporter
* [http://www.mhsl.uab.edu/reporter/22/03-09-98.PDF "Tidwell slated for demolition"]  (March 9, 1998) UAB Reporter
* [http://www.mhsl.uab.edu/reporter/22/05-18-98.PDF "End of an Era"]  (May 18, 1998) UAB Reporter
* [http://www.mhsl.uab.edu/reporter/22/05-18-98.PDF "End of an Era"]  (May 18, 1998) UAB Reporter
 
* {{McWilliams-2007}}


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[[Category:20th Street South]]
[[Category:1954 buildings]]
[[Category:1954 buildings]]
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[[Category:1998 demolitions]]
[[Category:Tidwell Hall]]
[[Category:Former UAB buildings]]
[[Category:UAB buildings]]

Latest revision as of 09:20, 8 October 2021

Tidwell Hall at UAB, c. 1980
Tidwell Hall dedication in 1956

Tidwell Hall (originally the University of Alabama Extension Center) was an academic building located at 720 20th Street South. It was dedicated on June 6, 1954 as the home of the Birmingham Extension Center of the University of Alabama.

The five story building replaced a wood-frame house at 2131 6th Avenue North that had housed the Extension Center since its founding in 1936. It was officially named in honor of Robert Tidwell, dean of the University of Alabama Extension Division, on June 10, 1956, though the signage on the building was not changed to "Tidwell Hall" until the late 1960s.

In 1966 the building was turned over to the new College of General Studies and housed English and history classes along with faculty and administration offices, the 10,000 volume University College Library, a bookstore and an educational television studio.

In 1981 the building was renovated for use by the UAB School of Public Health. The Dean's Office and the Department of Biostatistics moved out when the Ryals Public Health Building was opened in 1996. As the Ryals building was expanded, additional departments relocated.

Demolition of Tidwell Hall began during the week of May 11, 1998. A small portion of the building, attached to the adjoining UAB School of Dentistry, was left intact until construction of the Hugh Kaul Human Genetics Building began in 1999.

Occupancy

1980s

  • 1st floor: International Health
  • 2nd floor: Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Maternal & Child Health, Health Behavior
  • 3rd floor: Dean’s Office
  • 4th floor: Environmental Health Sciences
  • 5th floor: Library, storage and several offices

1990s

  • 1st floor: International Health
  • 2nd floor: Epidemiology
  • 3rd floor: Dean’s Office, Health Care Organization & Policy
  • 4th floor: Environmental Health Sciences
  • 5th floor: Storage and a few offices

Laboratories were located on the first and fourth floors. Classrooms were located on the first and third floors. In the latter part of 1984 and continuing into the spring of 1985, renovations to the second floor resulted in the creation of new office space for the departments of Epidemiology, Maternal and Child Health, Biostatistics, and a computer lab for general use by faculty, staff, and students. In 1985, the computer lab was outfitted with Apple IIe and DEC Rainbow microcomputers. IBM AT microcomputers were purchased for faculty and staff and IBM Displaywriter word processing systems were utilized by secretarial staff for word processing tasks.

Floor Plans

All floor plans are from 1998.

  • First floor

    First floor

  • Second floor

    Second floor

  • Third floor

    Third floor

  • Fourth floor

    Fourth floor

  • Fifth floor

    Fifth floor

References

  • Fisher, Virginia E. (1995) Building on a Vision. Birmingham, Alabama: Crane Hill Publishers ISBN 1881548147
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