Blackburn College

building, which burnt down in 1927 (Old Main). The institution also discarded the Pullman cars as temporary housing units and discontinued the original Blackburn Academy. Other prominent additions were added during this time such as the Diary House, Dawes Gymnasium and the school being accredited by the North Central Associations of Colleges and Schools as a Junior College.
By 1947, the school was re-established as a Bachelor of Arts degree institution. Also, separately, the Library Annex was completed. Three years later, the institution was re-accredited as a four-year bachelor's degree obtaining institution. Jones-Allison Hall was constructed in 1949. The 1950s-1960s saw a lot of growth of academic and residential buildings completed. In 1964, the Lumpkin Library was completed, later known as the Lumpkin Learning Commons. At this point in time, the Associates of Arts degree had been discontinued.
The 1970s saw additions to older buildings and renovations to older spaces for more updates such as the development …