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Toomer's Corner
Toomer's Corner is a landmark made famous by generations of college students, who have gathered there to celebrate athletic victories, and townspeople, who have turned out for many years to hear candidates for political office.  Long known for the drugstore facing campus, Toomer's Corner is identified with Shel Toomer, who ran the drugstore for many years.

Haley Center
This is the largest building on campus, capable of serving 8,000 students during any hour of the academic day.  Completed in 1969 and reflecting the architectural style of that era, Haley Center houses the College of Liberal Arts and the College of Education.  It was named for Paul S. Haley, an Auburn trustee for 51 years.  The most encompassing views of campus may be obtained from the roof of Haley Center.

Jordan-Hare Stadium
Built in stages since 1939, the stadium seats 85,000.  Used for football games and special events, the stadium is named for Ralph "Shug" Jordan and Clifford Leroy Hare.  Jordan retired in 1975 as Auburn's winningest coach.  Hare, who played on Auburn's first football team in 1892, was dean of the School of Chemistry and state chemist from 1930 until 1948.  North of the stadium is Petrie Hall, the one-time athletic field house and present home of the Department of Geology.  The Georgian-style building is named for George Petrie, a dynamic professor of history and graduate school dean who started Auburn  football in 1892 and later wrote the "Auburn Creed."

Lovelace Athletic Museum and Hall of Honor
The facility opened April 21, 1996 at the Auburn Athletic Center.  The 5,000-square-foot museum's primary objective is to capture the spirit of Auburn athletics.  The museum is named for a 1913 graduate student football manager.  Phone:  844-0764

Cater Hall
Built in 1915, Cater Hall originally served as the President's Home.  Since 1938, the Neo-classic style building has housed Student Affairs offices.  It is named for Katharine Cooper Cater, who served as dean of women from 1946 until 1976, and as dean of student life from 1976 until her death in 1980.  The lawn was landscaped into a floral garden in 1988 and is a popular site for photographers.

Foy Student Union
Auburn Students made this building possible through student activity fees.  Built in 1953 in International style and expanded in 1974, Foy Union serves as the center for student government activities, The Plainsman student newspaper and the Glomerata yearbook.  Foy Union, named for former Dean of Students James E. Foy, also has an exhibit lounge and a ballroom for special events.  Naturally, it is a popular gathering place for students.  Phone:  844-4244

Mary E. Martin Hall
This is the first building many students see from the inside.  Named for Auburn's librarian from 1918 to 1949, the building was completed in 1910 as a Carnegie library.  It was the first building on campus constructed for primary use as a library.  The Renaissance-style building was converted to administrative use in 1963, when Draughon Library was opened next door, and contains the offices of Admissions, Career Development, Placement, Student Financial Aid and Registrar.

 



  

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