Frank J. Dudley Collection
Scope and Contents
Consists of proposed design and floor plans for the Alabama Polytechnic Institute (presently Auburn University) Main Building (presently Samford Hall) by Frank J. Dudley. Includes plans, evaluations and details for the residence of P. H. Mell of Auburn.
Dates
- 1887
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Frank J.Dudley, a Columbus, Georgia, architect, submitted plans in 1887 for a proposed building for the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama, now Auburn University. The design selected was by Bruce and Morgan of Atlanta, Georgia. The building, Samford Hall, was completed in 1888 and serves as Auburn's administration building.
Extent
.20 Cubic Feet (One oversized folder)
Language of Materials
English
Separated Materials
A photograph of Samford Hall, from April 15, 1904, was separated from this collection and moved to the photograph collection IV.C.1
Processing Information
This collection was processed by JL November 29, 1971.
Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Tori Buchanan 2022.
- Title
- Guide to the Frank J. Dudley Collection
- Subtitle
- Record Group 130
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
