A City Set on a Hill

The 75th Anniversary of the Great Move

This exhibition examines the move of then Abilene Christian College from its original campus on North 1st Street to the current campus on "The Hill." This exhibition commemorates the 75th anniversary of the move and the beginning of classes on the new campus.

      • Exhibition Overview
      • Exhibition Sections:
              - The Decision to Move
              - The Search for a New Campus
              - The New Land
              - The New Campus and Buildings
              - The Opening Celebration
              - The First Year
        • In Conclusion
        • Acknowledgements

This aerial view of the new campus after the move shows the original buildings circa 1929. Bennett Gymnasium (center top) is under construction. The photograph also shows the G.L. Jennings house on the corner of Campus Court and East North 16th Street; the A. C. C. Tailors building at 1634 Campus Court; the barber shop, A. C. C. Drug Store and A. C. C. Cafe buildings at 1690 and 1698 (now 1686) Campus Court; and the J. S. Arledge house at 482 (now 682) College Drive. Photo courtesy of the Prickly Pear.

We Need Your Help

Information about all or part of some buildings is still needed. If you have photographs of the early buildings, even if the building is just part of the background, or if you have knowledge about the floor plans of the original buildings, please visit the How You Can Help page.

Future Updates

This exhibition is ongoing and will continue to be updated as new information becomes available. To see the most recent updates, visit the What's New page.