Daniel Payne College
Type | HBCU |
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Active | 1889–1979 |
Location | , , United States |
Daniel Payne College, also known as the Payne Institute, Payne University and Greater Payne University,
History
The college was founded in
The college was located at 6415 Washington Boulevard. By 1974, the college had to be relocated because of airport expansion and the building of
The college moved to a new campus at the southeast corner of Cherry Avenue and Daniel Payne Drive on the far northern edge of Birmingham, where new buildings were constructed in 1974.
Later a group of students sued the former president, claiming that he had mismanaged college funds. A court ruling established the precedent that students have a vested interest in the operation of the college which they attend.[2]
Physical legacy
After the college closed, the city of Birmingham changed the name of Sayreton Road to Daniel Payne Drive in honor of the bishop and educator. The old campus still exists, although the dormitories have been abandoned. Other buildings were adapted for use as a public health clinic, and as the headquarters for the African Methodist Episcopal Church in Alabama. In 2009, the AME Church offices were relocated to downtown Birmingham.[2]
In 2010 the AME Church announced plans to redevelop the campus as a retirement home and multi-use project. The former campus was severely damaged by the April 2011 tornado outbreak in Birmingham.
References
- ^ Brown, Ray C. (November 11, 2014). "Alabama Colleges that have Closed, Merged, or Changed Names". Ray C. Brown. Retrieved 2015-12-07.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Garrison, Greg (February 21, 1997). "New lease on life: Students returning to Payne". The Birmingham News. pp. 1H.
- ^ Digital Sanborn Maps (Map) (Selma May 1925, Sheet 20 ed.). ProQuest Information and Learning.
- ^ MacDonald, Ginny (January 2, 2007). "Fun facts, historical tidbits and tips to find your way through Birmingham". The Birmingham News. pp. 2B.
- ^ a b NOAA. "April 4, 1977, Smithfield F5 Tornado". Archived from the original on August 20, 2006. Retrieved 2008-03-29.