Harrison Hall (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)

Harrison Hall (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)

Harrison Hall, January 2014
Location Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston, Mississippi
Coordinates 30°46′55″N 89°08′34″W / 30.781931°N 89.142771°W / 30.781931; -89.142771Coordinates: 30°46′55″N 89°08′34″W / 30.781931°N 89.142771°W / 30.781931; -89.142771
Built 1936-37
Restored 1974
Architect Smith, Vinson B., Jr.[1]
Governing body
Mississippi
Official name: Harrison Hall[2]
Designated October 9, 2003
Reference no. 131-PRK-0106-ML[3]
Location of Harrison Hall (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College) in Mississippi

Harrison Hall is a student dormitory located on the campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi. It was constructed in 1936-37, and was designated a Mississippi Landmark in 2003.

History

Harrison Hall was designed by Gulfport architect Vinson Smith and was constructed in 1936-37 by building contractor Newton and Schmoll of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.[4] The two-story building was renovated in 1974, and air conditioning was incorporated into the design.[5]

From 1937 to 1983, Harrison Hall served as a dormitory for female students.[6] In 1983, the building became a men’s residence hall..[6]

Weddings

Main entrance to Harrison Hall

During the 46 years that Harrison Hall functioned as a women’s residence hall, the lobby was often the focal point of “manless weddings”.[7] These were major social events on campus and were elaborate affairs, usually sponsored by student organizations, such as the YWCA.[7] The "weddings" were attended by faculty, students, and out-of-town guests.

References

  1. ↑ Architect Vinson B. Smith, Jr. Retrieved 2014-01-25
  2. ↑ Mississippi Department of Archives and History Historic Resources Inventory Fact Sheet—Harrison Hall Retrieved 2014-01-31
  3. ↑ "Mississippi Landmarks—Stone County". Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  4. ↑ Newton & Schmoll, Builder/Contractor Retrieved 2014-01-31
  5. ↑ Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Catalog (2013-14) Retrieved 2014-01-31
  6. 1 2 Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College—Action Alumni News (Spring 2010) Retrieved 2014-01-31
  7. 1 2 Sullivan, Charles. 2002. Archival Odyssey No. 7—Manless Weddings and Womanless Weddings, pg 6, In: In Touch with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Retrieved 2014-01-30
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