May 3, 2016

Following the news Tuesday that the National Trust for Historic Preservation had named Morgan State University a National Treasure, we thought we’d look into The Baltimore Sun archives to see pictures of the school over the years. Founded in 1867, Morgan State is one of only two historically black colleges in the U.S. to be so designated. The campus features a mix of Brutalist and Collegiate Revival architecture, as well as Classical, Italianate and Modern styles. The school will now receive a $110,000 grant to develop a plan for future preservation efforts.

: Carnegie Hall, left, and Spencer Hall, right, two of the University’s historic buildings, 1981.

: Morgan State University students, 1975.

: Model of Morgan State University buildings, 1974.

: Morgan College (University).

: Morgan State football team, 1966.

: Exhibition at the Murphy Fine Arts Building, 1974.

: Marsha Ann Mitchell, Morgan State Homecoming Queen, 1971.

: New dormitories under construction, 1991.

: Morgan’s Marvin Webster takes a practice shot, 1974.

: The Morgan campus, viewed from Holmes Hall, 1961.

: Morgan State College, 1964.

: Milton L. Calloway Science Hall, 1955.

: Calloway Hall, 1955.

: Sign with new name at Coldspring Lane and Hillen Road, 1975.

: McKeldin Center, 1975.

: Science annex in foreground, undated photo.

: Carnegie Hall, Morgan State College, 1920.

: Morgan State College, Military Science Building, 1957.

: Dedication of statue of Frederick Douglass, 1956.

: Pezavia O’Connell Hall, 1964.

: The “new” administration building at Morgan State University, 1964.

: The Morgan State University Gymnasium, 1952.

: Soper Library, 1974.

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James Lewis
May 04, 2016 @ 15:46:40

That’s my dad (third from the left) and the sculptor of the Frederick Douglas statue.
He is also the sculptor of the statue in front of city hall dedicated to black soldiers in past American wars.

National Treasure: Morgan State University through the years

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