Bowman Field was originally used as drill, marching, and parade grounds, and the location for commencement and military commissions during the school's years as a military college. It was also the home of thefootball andbaseball teams before the construction ofRiggs Field in 1916.[3] It is named forR.T.V. Bowman, an instructor and coach.
Godfrey Hall, originally named the Textile Building, was once used as a Tuberculosis Hospital. Godfrey was renovated in 1987 and currently serves as classroom and laboratory space for the department of Graphic Communications.[3]
Holtzendorff Hall was built as aYMCA building with a grant fromJohn D. Rockefeller. TheItalian Renaissance Revival building, designed by Department of Architecture Chairman Rudolph E. Lee, heralded the style of many other early campus buildings.[3] The interior has been extensively renovated, and now houses classrooms and offices for the General Engineering program.
Long Hall was originally constructed for the Agriculture department. It was built on the site of the university'scooperative extension service. It was designed in anItalianate style by Rudolph E. Lee. It is currently the home of the Biology department.[3]
Mell Hall was built as apost office to serve the university and thetown of Clemson. After separate post offices were built in 1973, the building became part of the university.[3] Today, it houses offices for the University Housing department.[4]
President's Park, which was originally Trustees Park,[3] stretches along S.C. 93 from Sikes Hall to the President's House. A rotunda, donated by and named for the Class of 1957, was erected in 2009.[5]
Sikes Hall was built when the Agriculture department outgrew its space in Tillman Hall. Situated at the original entrance toJohn C. Calhoun'sFort Hill Plantation, the building was designed by Rudolph E. Lee, and modeled after theLibrary of Congress Building. After a fire in 1924, it was remodeled into a library.[3] Today, Sikes is the main administration building.
Tillman Hall is the university's clock tower and signature building. It was designed byAtlanta architectsBruce & Morgan, also responsible for other university buildings around the South. The building featured the first library, many classrooms and laboratories, and a chapel. Today, it houses the Education department and an auditorium. Along with Godfrey Hall and Hardin Hall, it is one of the few remaining buildings from the first phase of construction on campus.[3]
