Fun Facts - McGehee Hall



Lucius McGehee Hall

McGehee Hall, constructed in 1935, is the oldest permanent building on the Southeastern Louisiana University campus.  The building was named in memory of Dr. Lucius McGehee of Hammond, who was one of the founders of Southeastern.

After opening as Hammond Junior College in 1925 rapidly increasing enrollment forced the college to move from two classrooms in Hammond High School to its current location in 1927.  In 1928 the junior college officially became Southeastern Louisiana College and adopted by the State Board of Education.  In 1934 a state bond issue provided for the construction of McGehee Hall and a gymnasium.

McGehee Hall is on the National Register of Historic Places.