Property

Location Information
(for the Old University Library)

Name:

(Old) University Library [Kennard-Washington Hall]

Address:

University of Southern Mississippi

City/County:

Hattiesburg, Forrest County

Architectural Information

Construction Date:

1939

Architectural Styles(s):

Georgian Revival

Registration Information

NR District Name:

University of Southern Mississippi (2010)

NR Status:

Contributing

Element No.:

Mississippi Landmark Information

Designated:

04-29-2016

Context/Comments

Designed by the firm of Shaw & Wobelen, this two-story Georgian Revival building was built in 1939 as a Federal Works Agency project, to serve at the university library. In 1961, the physical plant dept. converted the old library into administrative offices. The stack room was removed and a second floor built in that area; new awning type windows were installed and permanent walls installed to create offices; air conditioning was installed; and floors were tiled. This building is a contributing component of the University of Southern Mississippi Historic District.