PHOTOS: A Look Back At The Construction Of Tutwiler Hall

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The University of Alabama's historic all-female dormitory Tutwiler Hall is set to be demolished on July 4 to make way for a new residency hall bearing the legendary name.

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So as the days quickly pass by before the aged structure will come down in a matter of seconds, Patch took a look back to the earliest days of the building to preserve its memory for future generations.

As Patch previously reported, Tutwiler Hall has housed more than 50,000 women since first opening in 1968 and pays homage to Julia Tutwiler, who successfully lobbied UA Board of Trustees to allow female students admittance to the university in 1893.

The first Tutwiler Hall was opened in 1914 and demolished in the late 1960s on the site of the Rose Administration Building.

These photos were provided by the family of A.A. Munsell, the previous superintendent for Tutwiler who worked for Brice Building Co. during the dormitory's construction.

Now, with less than a week before Tutwiler Hall comes down, let's take one last look back through history ...

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