Laidley Hall was a former Marshall University residence hall, located next to the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West Virginia.
| 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 |
History
editLaidley 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
editReferences
edit- ^ ""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.