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Sepia tone scan of a historic photograph of the Elon College Administration Building Circa 1900 – 1910.

The Elon College Administration Building Circa 1900 – 1910.

One of the many spaces inside the Administration Building at the heart of Elon College's campus.

Historic photo of the chandlier that hung in Philologian Literary Society Hall in the main administration building circa 1901.

The chandelier that first hung in the Philologian Literacy Society Hall of Main. It was removed after the college added an electric power plant in 1906 and had no need for the oil lamps. It now hangs in the Archives Reading Room in Belk Library.

The Elon College Administration Building after a fire destroyed it in the early morning hours of January 18, 1923.

The Elon College Administration Building after it was destroyed by a fire.

¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ officials and other spectators view the ruins of the Administration building after the fire.

Elon College Board of Trustees meet outside the ruins of the Elon College Administration Building.

Front Page of the January 18, 1923 edition of the Burlington Daily Newspaper.

Sepia tone scan of a clipping from the Elon College newspaper, the Maroon and Gold with a front-page story about the fire that destroyed the main administration building in 1923.

Clipping of the Elon College newspaper, the Maroon and Gold with a front-page story about the fire that destroyed the Main Administration Building in 1923.

Elon College officials break ground for Alamance Building on March 21, 1923.

Construction commences in March 1923 on Elon’s new administration building, Alamance.

Laying of the cornerstone for Alamance Building in May 1923.

Alamance Cornerstone donated by citizens of Alamance County, North Carolina.

Among the five buildings built after the fire was Duke Building, which opened in October 1924.

Items salvaged after the main administrative building at Elon College was destroyed by fire in 1923 include bricks, a copper box from the original cornerstone, and the bell from the tower. The items are displayed at the center of the Alamance Building, which was built to replace the destroyed building.

The Phoenix Rising Sculpture at ¾Ã¾ÃÈÈ.

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