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Photographer: Photos courtesy of the Bentley Historical Library
Caption: Harris Hall Marker — bottom images
Additional Description: Left image: Harris Hall's popularity was challenged by competition from movies, automobiles, and other recreational choices. During World War II, St. Andrew's provided the building rent free to the USO as a recreation hall for servicemen (shown gathered around the piano at left). Student activities moved for a time to a large home known as Canterbury House on North Division across Catherine Street from the church.
Right image: The UM Band and Wind Instrument Department occupied Harris Hall from 1946 until 1974, when Revelli Hall, a new band building on Hoover Street, was completed. (Conductor William Revelli on the steps of Harris Hall, at right). Sold to the Word of God Community and later rehabilitated for commercial use, Harris Hall underwent major restoration work after its acquisition in 2003 by Dahlmann Properties.
Submitted: July 21, 2021, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
Database Locator Identification Number: p598508
File Size: 3.740 Megabytes

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