Tillman Hall at Clemson University
| Tillman Hall | |
|---|---|
Tillman Hall in 2008 | |
Interactive map of the Tillman Hall area | |
| Former names | Main Building |
| General information | |
| Opened | 1893 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Bruce & Morgan |
Tillman Hall is the most famous building on the Clemson University campus. The 3-story brick building with a clock tower is located on a hill overlooking Bowman Field. Tillman Hall is currently the home of the College of Education.
Connected to Tillman Hall is the Tillman Auditorium, a 755-seat auditorium that formerly was a campus chapel named Memorial Chapel. Tillman Auditorium is used primarily for lectures and seminars, small concerts, pageants and dances.
The building was named after Benjamin Tillman, a staunch opponent of civil rights. This has resulted proposals to rename Tillman Hall to its original name, the Main Building, commonly called “Old Main”.