Ayer Hall
Ayer Hall | |
| Location | 1400 Lynch St. on Jackson State University campus, Jackson, Mississippi |
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| Coordinates | 32°17′45″N 90°12′27″W / 32.29583°N 90.20750°W |
| Area | less than one acre |
| Built | 1903 |
| Architect | W. D. Hull |
| NRHP reference No. | 77000788[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 14, 1977 |
Ayer Hall is a historic building on the campus of Jackson State University. It was the first academic building for what was established as Natchez Seminary after it moved to Jackson, Mississippi and became Jackson College. It is named for donor Charles Ayer. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[2] It was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 1986.[3]
It was built in 1903. A short video tribute was made about it.[4] In 1940, Jackson College was acquired by the state of Mississippi and became Jackson State University.
See also
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. November 2, 2013.
- ^ "Ayer Hall (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov.
- ^ https://www.apps.mdah.ms.gov/Public/prop.aspx?id=13620&view=facts&y=1176
- ^ "JSU Black History Moments: Ayer Hall". February 29, 2024 – via YouTube.