Clara Booth Byrd Papers

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Alumnae House
Front view of Alumnae House from the northeast, taken between 1937 and 1947. Hand tinted. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House.
Alumnae House
Front view of Alumnae House from southeast, circa 1942. Hand tinted. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House
Alumnae House General Assembly Room
A general assembly room on the ground floor of the Alumnae House. Photo taken between 1937 and 1947 by the William A. Roberts Film Company; hand tinted.
Alumnae House Green Room
View of pier mirror in the green room of the Alumnae House, which appears slightly blue in the photo. The mirror was a gift of Aurila Lindsay Lowe, class of 1900. Photo is hand tinted; taken between 1937 and 1947. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House
Alumnae House Green Room
The Green Room, located to the right of entrance hall of the Alumnae House, as seen sometime between 1937 and 1947. The room's furnishings include several chairs, a small desk, pier mirror, and a tea service. Photo hand tinted. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House
Alumnae House Pecky Cypress Room
Pecky Cypress Room in the Alumnae House, as seen in 1940, with table for eight, sofa, chair, and fireplace. Hand tinted; for non-colored version, see UA104.2.010. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House
Alumnae House Pecky Cypress Room
View of the Pecky Cypress ("The Wood Eternal") Room inside the Alumnae House, featuring a table for eight, stairs leading to first floor, and a fireplace. Handmade tray on the mantel was a gift of Adelaide Von Noppen Howard[?], class of 1919. Hand tinted. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House
Alumnae House Pecky Cypress Room
Pecky Cypress Room on the ground floor of the Alumnae House, pictured between 1937 and 1947. On the left is a row of closets designated for classes to leave banners, records, and other belongings in when they graduated. Hand tinted. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House
Alumnae House addressgraph room
Addressgraph room located the on ground floor of the Alumnae House, as seen sometime between 1937 and 1947. The room housed addressing machines and miscellaneous supplies. Here, three women, including Eron Dean (standing) work on a magazine exchange with other alumni associations. Hand tinted. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House
Alumnae House breakfast room
Breakfast Room in the Alumnae House, pictured between 1937 and 1947. The room has a parquet floor, wallpaper, a table set for three, and a silver tea service. Hand tinted. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House
Alumnae House entrance hall
Close-up of lilacs on a table in the entrance hall of the Alumnae House, circa 1942. Hand tinted. This building opened in 1937 and is considered an excellent example of neo-Georgian architecture. It was designed by Penrose V. Stout and modeled after Homewood in Baltimore, Maryland. The building was called the Alumnae House from 1937 to November 1972, when the name was changed to the Alumni House

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