Hilltopper Heritage

Building History - Cabell Hall

Other Names

Namesake - Benjamin F. Cabell was born in Taylor County, Kentucky on June 6, 1850 and attended Ohio Wesleyan University but never finished. He became a preacher and in 1875 he was elected to be a professor at the Warren College until 1877 when he began employment at the Cedar Bluff Female College. He served as president of Potter College which he began in 1889. He died September 19, 1909.

History - The building was used as the “Music Hall” from approximately 1911-26. The School of Music was located on the first floor of the hall. The School of Domestic Science and Arts was located on the second floor.

The stones of the building were reused to construct the Home Economics Building.

Additions -

Sources - Board of Regents Meetings 1920 November 18; 1926 April 23

College Heights Herald, 1963 March 30, p. 3

Researched and written by Jenna Hawkins, 2008.