Harrison Hall (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)

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.

Harrison Hall (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College)
Harrison Hall, January 2014
LocationMississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Perkinston, Mississippi
Coordinates30.781931°N 89.142771°W / 30.781931; -89.142771
Built1936-37
Restored1974, 2018
Restored byEley Guild Hardy Architects (2018)[1]
ArchitectSmith, Vinson B., Jr. (1936)[2]
Governing body
Mississippi
Mississippi Landmark
Official nameHarrison Hall[3]
DesignatedOctober 9, 2003
Reference no.131-PRK-0106-ML[4]
Location of Harrison Hall (Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College) in Mississippi

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.[5] The two-story building was renovated in 1974, and air conditioning was incorporated into the design.[6]

From 1937 to 1983, Harrison Hall served as a dormitory for female students.[7] In 1983, the building became a men's residence hall.[7]

Following approval of remodeling plans by the Mississippi Department of Archives and History to insure historical integrity, renovation of the 81-year-old building was completed in 2018. After a dedication ceremony on April 18, 2018, Harrison Hall became the District Office Headquarters for Gulf Coast Community College.[8]

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".[9] These were major social events on campus and were elaborate affairs, usually sponsored by student organizations, such as the YWCA.[9] The "weddings" were attended by faculty, students, and out-of-town guests.

References
  1. McAdams, Kathy. "MGCCC holds ribbon cutting for historic Harrison Hall". stonecountyenterprise.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  2. Architect Vinson B. Smith, Jr. Retrieved 2014-01-25
  3. Mississippi Department of Archives and History Historic Resources Inventory Fact Sheet—Harrison Hall Retrieved 2014-01-31
  4. "Mississippi Landmarks—Stone County". Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Retrieved 2014-01-31.
  5. Newton & Schmoll, Builder/Contractor Retrieved 2014-01-31
  6. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Catalog (2013-14) Retrieved 2014-01-31
  7. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College—Action Alumni News (Spring 2010) Archived 2012-06-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2014-01-31
  8. Johnson, Annie (April 18, 2018). "Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for Harrison Hall". wlox.com. Retrieved 2018-05-17.
  9. Sullivan, Charles. 2002. Archival Odyssey No. 7—Manless Weddings and Womanless Weddings, pg 6, In: In Touch with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Archived 2012-06-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2014-01-30
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