Project Details
- Project Name
- Martin Hall at Texas College in Tyler
- Architect
- Merriman Anderson/Architects
- Project Types
- Education
- Project Scope
- Preservation/Restoration
- Size
- 30,000 sq. feet
- Year Completed
- 2019
- Shared by
- Allison Chaney
- Project Status
- Built
Project Description
The renovation of the historic landmark building, Martin Hall, at Texas College in Tyler has come to a completion. Merriman Anderson/Architects (MAA) is the architect on the historic renovation project.
Martin Hall is Texas College’s historic administrative building that dates back almost 100 years. In 2015, the building experienced structural degradation and moisture infiltration due to storm damage. MAA’s work on the project included various assessments, waterproofing and structural remediation, historic documentation through the state level, and non-historic improvements including site work and interior finish out.
Martin Hall is placed on the National Register of Historic Places in Smith County, Texas. The three-story Classic Revival brick building is the focal point of the campus. Martin Hall originally housed classrooms, administrative offices, and assembly spaces before becoming the college’s designated administration building. The original auditorium remains. Texas College was founded as a Methodist supported college for African Americans in 1894.
