8 - Denny Chimes

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Denny Chimes, dedicated in 1929, stands on the south side of the Quad along University Boulevard. The landmark was named in honor of George H. Denny, president of the University from 1912 to 1936 and again in 1941. The idea of a bell tower was first suggested as a memorial to UA students who died in World War I, but was abandoned because of lack of funding. Ten years later the students of UA, upon hearing a rumor that Denny was thinking of returning to his home in Virginia, gathered the necessary money and had the bell tower constructed in his honor. At the base of Denny Chimes lies the Alabama football captains walk of fame, which bears hand and foot impressions of each captain from Crimson Tide teams dating back to the 1940s.

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1 - Crimson Promenade
Posted: 2007-08-09 09:15:00
The Crimson Promenade is a landscaped pedestrian area adjacent to Woods Hall, B. B. Comer Hall, and the Student Services Plaza in the heart of campus. [more...]

The Crimson Promenade is a landscaped pedestrian area adjacent to Woods Hall, B. B. Comer Hall, and the Student Services Plaza in the heart of campus. The Crimson Promenade is surfaced with thousands of engraved brick pavers that recognize service to UA by alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends. Proceeds beyond construction costs fund programs that support leadership and career development among UA students.
2 - Woods Quad
Posted: 2007-08-09 09:14:00
Woods Hall is home to the Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences. It includes Studio Art, Meadows Computer Lab, Engle Figurative Modeli [more...]

Woods Hall is home to the Department of Art in the College of Arts and Sciences. It includes Studio Art, Meadows Computer Lab, Engle Figurative Modeling Lab, and the Student Art Gallery. Woods Hall was constructed between 1867 and 1868 and was named Alva Woods Hall in 1884 in honor of UA's first president. The architect intended the upper floor to be a hospital for wounded cadets, but it was instead made into a dorm.
3 - Morgan Hall
Posted: 2007-08-09 09:13:00
Morgan Hall is home to the Department of English, including the freshman English and creative writing programs. The building also houses the Writing C [more...]

Morgan Hall is home to the Department of English, including the freshman English and creative writing programs. The building also houses the Writing Center and English Computer Lab. Fiction and poetry readings, as well as dance performances, are held in Morgan Auditorium. The exterior of Morgan Hall is almost identical to that of Smith Hall, which was built around the same time. Morgan Hall is named for John Tyler Morgan, a U.S. Senator from 1876 to 1907 who was regarded as "the universally informed Senior Senator from Alabama" thanks to his reputation as an authority on many subjects.
4 - Bidgood Hall
Posted: 2007-08-09 09:12:00
Bidgood Hall houses 32 classrooms as well as the professional, research, and service centers of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Admin [more...]

Bidgood Hall houses 32 classrooms as well as the professional, research, and service centers of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration. The building is named after Lee Bidgood, who was business school dean from 1920 to 1954. Bidgood Hall was first occupied in 1928, and the entire building was renovated in 1994. The building includes multimedia classrooms, two television studios for distance learning, a state-of-the-art e-commerce facility that opened in 2001, and the Special Projects Lab. Wireless network support is provided throughout all Commerce and Business Administration buildings. Bidgood Hall also includes A. H. Bean Student Services, the Alabama Business Hall of Fame, and offices and group-study facilities for business graduate students.