Laidley Hall
| Laidley Hall | |
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 Laidley Hall in 2021. | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Residence Hall |
| Location | 18th St, Huntington, West Virginia 25755[1] |
| Coordinates | 38°25′28.1028″N 82°25′36.6024″W / 38.424473000°N 82.426834000°W |
| Named for | John Laidley |
| Opened | 1937[2] |
| Renovated | 1968[2] |
| Demolished | March 21, 2024[3] |
| Affiliation | Marshall University |
Laidley Hall was a former Marshall University residence hall, located next to the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West Virginia.
History
Laidley Hall, named after the founder of Marshall University John Laidley, was the first dormitory on campus, opening in 1937.[4] The building was built as a three-story coed dormitory, which was also later used as classrooms and a tutoring center.[5]
See also
References
- ^ ""Laidley Hall" - Marshall University Archives". Marshall Digital Scholar. 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ a b Stowers, Shannon (March 22, 2024). "Demolition begins on aging Laidley Hall at Marshall University". WCHS. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Demolition of Marshall's Laidley Hall begins". Herald Dispatch. March 22, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Early Years: 1837-1909". Marshall University. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
- ^ "Marshall University demolishing Laidley Hall". WSAZ. March 22, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.