Evans Industrial Building, Austin, Texas
historic place
The Evans Industrial Building is located on the campus of Huston-Tillotson University in Austin, Texas. This three-story masonry structure was constructed in 1912 by Tillotson College. It housed programs for industrial arts, sciences, and home economics, and also served as a chemistry building. Students even manufactured concrete blocks here for other campus constructions. The building is named for Major Ira Hobart Evans, a college trustee and president who supported African American education. The Evans Industrial Building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. It remains the oldest structure on the Huston-Tillotson University campus, representing a significant part of its early history.