Laidley Hall

Laidley Hall
Laidley Hall in 2021.
General information
Type	Residence Hall
Location	18th St, Huntington, West Virginia 25755[1]
Coordinates	38°25′28.1028″N 82°25′36.6024″W
Named for	John Laidley
Opened	1937[2]
Renovated	1968[2]
Demolished	March 21, 2024[3]
Affiliation	Marshall University

Laidley Hall was a former Marshall University residence hall, located next to the Cam Henderson Center in Huntington, West Virginia.

History

Laidley Hall, named after the founder of Marshall University John Laidley, was the first dormitory on campus, opening in 1937.^[4] The building was built as a three-story coed dormitory, which was also later used as classrooms and a tutoring center.^[5]

See also

• Buildings at Marshall University
• Cityscape of Huntington, West Virginia
• Marshall University

References

1. ""Laidley Hall" - Marshall University Archives". Marshall Digital Scholar. 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
2. Stowers, Shannon (March 22, 2024). "Demolition begins on aging Laidley Hall at Marshall University". WCHS. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
3. "Demolition of Marshall's Laidley Hall begins". Herald Dispatch. March 22, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
4. "The Early Years: 1837-1909". Marshall University. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
5. "Marshall University demolishing Laidley Hall". WSAZ. March 22, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.