The Council of Independent Colleges: Historic Campus Architecture Project

Graves Hall

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Institution Name: Lane College
Original/Historic Place Name: Jubilee Hall
Location on Campus: Ridley Dr.
Date(s) of Construction:

1968	original construction McKissack & McKissack

Designer: McKissack & McKissack
Type of Place: Individual building
Style: Contemporary (Glossary)
Significance: engineering, history
Narrative: see below
References: see below

Materials:

Foundation: cement

Walls: brick

Roof: tar, gravel

Function:

1968-present (2006)

residence hall (men)

Narrative:
Jubilee Hall, as it was originally known, was named in honor of the Young People's Jubilee Movement of the Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church. The building was later renamed Graves Hall in honor of Bishop William Henry Graves, presiding prelate of the First Episcopal District of the CME Church and Chairman of the College's Board of Trustees.

References:

Campus Master Plan. 1991. Lane College, Jackson, TN.

Facilities Master Plan Update. [Jackson, TN: Lane College], 2001.