Title
Denny Chimes under construction
Subject
Memorials
Denny, George Hutcheson, 1870-1955
University of Alabama
Description
Denny Chimes, on the Quad at the University of Alabama, was built in 1929 to honor longtime University of Alabama President George H. Denny, who served as the president from 1911-1936 and then briefly in 1942.
Money was raised by students to build the tower to honor Dr. Denny and it was dedicated on May 27, 1929 with Alabama Gov. Bibb Graves in attendance.
Ouita Livingston, 98 ( in 2016), says her father, George Johnson, worked for Skinner Contractors, the company that built the structure. She remembers him talking about how difficult it was to build the stairs inside the chimes.
Money was raised by students to build the tower to honor Dr. Denny and it was dedicated on May 27, 1929 with Alabama Gov. Bibb Graves in attendance.
Ouita Livingston, 98 ( in 2016), says her father, George Johnson, worked for Skinner Contractors, the company that built the structure. She remembers him talking about how difficult it was to build the stairs inside the chimes.
Publisher
The Tuscaloosa News, July 25, 2016
Date
May 7, 1929
Contributor
Betty Slowe (Description)
Type
Photograph
Identifier
2304
Coverage
Tuscaloosa (AL)
Original Format
Photograph