Oliver-Barnard Hall

Oliver-Barnard Hall (HMJLI)

Location: Tuscaloosa, AL 35401 Tuscaloosa County
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Country: United States of America
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N 33° 12.716', W 87° 32.818'

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College of Arts and Sciences

Erected: 1889
Reconstructed: 2000

Named for professor, scientist, and photographer F.A.P. Barnard who pioneered the study of astronomy at The University of Alabama and established its chapter of Phi Beta Kappa in 1851.On August 26, 2000, rededicated Oliver-Barnard Hall in honor of alumni and friend John T. Oliver Jr., trustee of The University of Alabama, and established as a Blount Undergraduate Initiative Academic House.During his 28 years on the Board of Trustees (1971-1999), Oliver played a key role in the selection of four chancellors of The University of Alabama System, three University presidents, and seven president at sister institutions in Birmingham and Huntsville.Contractor: N.C. Morgan Construction Co.Architect: Barganier Davis Sims
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HM NumberHMJLI
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Placed ByUniversity of Alabama
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Date Added Sunday, October 12th, 2014 at 7:27pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 449026 N 3674915
Decimal Degrees33.21193333, -87.54696667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 33° 12.716', W 87° 32.818'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds33° 12' 42.96" N, 87° 32' 49.08" W
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Area Code(s)205
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 400-498 Quad Outer Trail, Tuscaloosa AL 35401, US
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