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Building brick from Bethune-Cookman University's White Hall

Unidentifiedca. 1916

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

A clay brick that was once part of the structure of Bethune-Cookman University's White Hall. The brick is a standard solid style brick, with some irregularity in shape because of a chunk of mortar affixed to the top side. The brick is a faintly reddish color, with a gray tinge from mortar residue. All sides of the brick are weathered and worn. The bottom has the least amount of mortar residue.

Details

  • Title: Building brick from Bethune-Cookman University's White Hall
  • Creator: Unidentified
  • Date Created: ca. 1916
  • Physical Dimensions: 3 x 8 x 4 in. (7.6 x 20.3 x 10.2 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Architecture, Education, Segregation, HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
  • Medium: building brick and mortar

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