The plan of the campus in 1929.

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The Abilene Heights addition created a campus of 1,000 feet (east - west) by 980 feet (north - south). This made a campus of almost 22.5 acres, substantially larger than the five acre campus on North 1st Street, but a far cry from the current campus.

In addition, Abilene Christian used 12 acres east of Bennett Gymnasium across Avenue F for athletic fields and tennis courts.

The new campus was bordered by East North 18th Street on the north, Avenue F on the east, East North 16th Street on the south and Campus Court on the west.

As can be seen from the map, the campus was laid out with the buildings balanced and centered on Campus Court and Washington Boulevard.  It is not known whether the engineer who laid out the Abilene Heights

addition, H. J. Bradshaw, laid out the campus or if it was Nichol & Campbell, the architects of the new buildings.

Office Building (1927-28)
This little wood frame building northwest of Bennett Gymnasium was used as a shelter by those selling the lots.  It later became a tool house.

President's House (1928)
This two-story house located at the corner of East North 18th Street and Washington Boulevard housed the president and his family.

Administration Building(1929)
This two-story building with a basement housed the administrative offices, classrooms, and the library, science, and home economics laboratories.

Zellner Hall (1929)
This three-story building, originally called the Girls' Dormitory, was officially named Zellner Hall in 1944. It provided 72 rooms for women, plus living areas, sun porches, an office and rooms for the hall directors.

McDonald Hall (1929)
This three-story building, originally named the Boys' Dormitory, was officially named McDonald Hall in 1944.  It provided 83 rooms for men plus a living area and a hall director's suite.

Zona Luce Building (1929)
This building housed the elementary school (then called the academy) and the high school (then called the training school).

Chambers Hall (1929)
This building housed the dining hall, kitchen and light housekeeping rooms for women

Sewell Auditorium (1929)
This one-story building with a basement contained a 1,280 seat auditorium, a stage, 12 classrooms under the stage, and The Optimist and Prickly Pear offices under the lobby.

Bennett Gymnasium (1930)
This two-story building contained the gymnasium, bleachers, locker rooms, shower rooms and athletic offices.

Chemistry Building or "Chem Shack" (1929)
The temporary administration building moved from the old campus housed the chemistry department.

Book Store (unknown)
The Green Building moved from the old campus housed the book store and post office.

Garage Building (unknown)
The Red Bath House moved from the old campus became the garage building.

A. C. C. Park or "A" and "W" Club Park (1929)
The park was located along Cedar Creek south of College Drive.

Athletic Fields and Courts (1929)
These included the track field, tennis courts, football practice field and croquet courts.

A. B. Morris Stadium (1937)
This 2,400 seat arena was the football and track stadium.

Utility Building (1938)
This small one story brick building housed the print shop, Optimist offices, tool storage, repair room and a two vehicle garage.