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AKA: Green River Community College, Holman, William Hayes, Library, Auburn, WA
Structure Type: built works - public buildings - schools - university buildings; built works - social and civic buildings - libraries
Designers: Sullam and Aehle, Architects (firm); Norman George Aehle (architect); Maurice Sullam (architect)
Dates: constructed 1964-1965
Overview
Green River Community College opened in the fall of 1965 with only one campus building, the Library Learning Center (LLC). Groundbreaking occurred for the library in 10/1964 and construction had been completed by 09/01/1965. At the beginning, the library housed everything including the book stacks, a reading room, administrative and faculty offices, 13 classrooms, the student center and cafeteria.
Building History
The building was named for Texas-born educator William Hayes Holman (1905-1995), the Superintendent of the Auburn School District from 1957-1969, who, along with Melvin Lindbloom, the first President of Green River Community College from 1964-1980, were two of the most significant figures in the establishment of the school.
Building Notes
When classes began in 1965, Washington-state residents paid $60 per quarter and non-residents, $150 per quarter, with $8 being the minimum class cost.
PCAD id: 20087