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Lee Hall (now Eureka Hall): Completed in 1912, Lee Hall (now Eureka Hall) is the largest and oldest building at the Assembly. Not much as changed on the outside of Lee Hall, other than the covered walk ways to College Hall and the old Dinning Room and the name plaque over the front doors. The name was changed to Eureka Hall in 2015. As part of the Vision 2020 project, the interior of Eureka Hall was renovated (still retaining much of the old charm), air conditioned, and heated. Cards featuring the porch / circle drive, views, and lobby are in their own sections. Lee Hall is also in many cards featuring the Lake / Pool. From the right side (approaching from the “up road”): kod010, ck018231, ck018238, ck038215, unk022 Front view: spxf003a01-02, apcbm06, asc000b01, unk020 From the left side (toward College and Abbott Halls): spc0b269, apc458, apc459, apc685, spc0b643, spcb643, spcbr016, spcbr017, spc0b477, unk009, kod023, apckbm14, ck155436 Back Area: apckbm17
Lee Hall Porch and Circle Drive: The biggest change to the porch is the color of the rocking chairs. The same columns greet visitors. The circle drive, once dirt and gravel, was paved a long time ago. The tree in the center of the circle drive was removed in the 1990s (this was not the Eureka Tree). The cars parked in the drive have definitely changed over the years. Circle Drive, dirt (various cards): spc0b423, apc006, apc684, spcbr018, apc253, apc685, hwpa35957, spc0b269, spc0b471, spc0b477, spcbr016, spcbr017 Circle Drive, dirt (various cards, photo): unk003, unk007, unk009 Circle Drive, paved (various cards): apcn451, spc0b643, apc253 Circle Drive, paved (various cards, photo): apckbm14, apckbm15, ck038215, ck018233, ck038216, ck150972, ck155436, kod010, kod012, kod023, apckbm04, apc691456 Circle Drive (various cards, aerial): apcbm19, apc657, apcbm07, hnm139, spcb020 Circle Drive (various cards, aerial, photo): ck023277, unk002 Porch / Circle Drive (photo): kod013 Porch (various cards): apcbm17, spc0b407, spc0b478, spc0b641, kod013, ck044824 Porch View, no tree (various cards, photo): unk005-k40675, unk010-k56724, unk011, unk022 Group on Steps: spc0b407
Mountain Views: One of the most majestic things about Blue Ridge are the views. Views from the front of Lee Hall (order by image name): apc000b, apc005, apc457, apc684, apc691456, apckbm15, apcn451, ck018233, ck150972, hwp015, hwpr39260, kod012, spc0b472, spc0b625, spc0b641, spcbr018, spcxf001a01-02, unk005-k40675, unk007, unk010-k56724, unk011 Night Views from Lee Hall: apc006, apc253 Facing Lee Hall: asc000b, spc0b474 Facing Old Dining Hall: unk006 From Dr. Weatherford’s House: unk014 From Lake Laurel: apckbm21-48681 Aerial Views: unk026, unk020, unk023
Lee Hall Lobby: The lobby of Robert E Lee Hall has not changed much. The same style of chairs that are in very early post cards are still used today. One notable change is the “service desk” located in the corner of the lobby in early post cards. The “service desk” is no longer in the lobby and is now the “Conference Services” office down the hallway. People in lobby (various cards): hwpr39261, spc0b369, spc0b406, spc0b480
Library Blue Ridge maintained a library for many years. The location of the library has changed based on the view and descriptions on post cards. Cards mentioning the word “library” are listed below. Library Window from Lee Hall (overlooking steps and circle): spc0b423 View of Lee Hall from Library (from walkway leading to Lee Hall): spcxf003a01-02
College Hall (now Heaton Hall) Built about 1915, College Hall (renamed Heaton Hall) has a 750 seat auditorium and classrooms upstairs. College Hall is in the background of many cards in the Lake/Pool and Lee Hall sections. Group Walking from College to Lee: apckbm18 Other Views: spcbr016 Views of College and Abbott from Lee Hall: apc000b, apckbm04, apcn451, ck038216 Views of College and Abbott from BRC: apc131544, apckbm23
Area Between College and Lee Halls (left side of Lee Hall): This area has been open, an outdoor meting space, had a covered walkway between Lee and College Halls, overgrown, and now has statue of Heaton and the Columbine. Outdoor Theatre (circle of rocks): apcbm04 Open Space between buildings: spc0b477
Abbott Hall Built in 1927 to house visiting conference guest speakers, it is now used for all guests. Mountain View (piece of College Hall room and roof of building were Abbott is): hwp015 Group in front of Lee/College (shows small building where Abbott is): spc0b408 Views of College and Abbott from Lee Hall: apc000b, apckbm04, apcn451, ck038216 Views of College and Abbott from BRC: apc131544, apckbm23
Blue Ridge Center: Construction started in 1968 and finished in 1976. Located in BRC is the kitchen, dinning halls, meeting rooms, and guest rooms. Post cards show the evolution of Blue Ridge Center, from an area of just trees, to a sidewalk, to small building, to the modern Blue Ridge Center. The interior and exterior have been updated several times during the years. View from Lee Hall, trees only (various cards): spc0b471, spc0b641, apc253, spc0b423 View from Lee Hall, sidewalk, trees only (various cards, photo): unk003, kod012, unk007 Sidewalk, but no view of building (various cards, aerial): apc657 apcbm07 hnm139 spcb020 Upper and lower parking lots, no view of building (photo): ck023277 Sidewalk, small building in very lower left corner (aerial, photo): unk002 Small building at the end of the sidewalk (aerial view): apcbm19 Small building at the end of the sidewalk (hard to see): apc684 spcbr18 View from Lee Hall with parking lots and small modern building (various cards, photo): apckbm15, ck018233 Blue Ridge Center (various cards, photo): apscp3351, ck150972, ck048361, apc691456 Blue Ridge Center (new Y logo, various cards, photo): unk018, unk027 Blue Ridge Center in aerial view (photo): ck150971, unk026 Blue Ridge Center lobby (photo): ck048359 View from Lee Hall through columns showing BRC (various cards, photo): unk010-k56724, unk011 View of Lee, College, and Abbott taken from BRC Service Drive (photo): apc131544, apckbm23
Weatherford Hall Built in 1980, the summer female staff moved from Martha/George Washington Hall to Weatherford Hall. The building is used for conferences during other times of the year. Outside: apc781103
Walk Through History page 2: Lee Hall to BRC (areas in front of Lee Hall)
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Blue Ridge Assembly Post Card Collection |
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A Walk Through History (con’t) |