In 1912, Tennessee State University’s agricultural resources consisted of two barns and several farmhouses. A large dairy barn was constructed by students in 1915. In 1923, a farm building with a silo was constructed and used as headquarters for the University’s farm operations. A second dairy barn, called simply "The Barn," was erected in 1937, using Works Progress Administration funds. “The Barn” housed agricultural programs until 1986, when it was renovated and used to house research laboratories for the Cooperative Agricultural Research Program. In 1954, Lawson Hall was constructed to house Agricultural Sciences. Today, Lawson Hall houses the Agricultural Department and a NASA Lab. The James E. Farrell and Fred E. Westbrook Agricultural Research and Extension Complex—as “The Barn” was renamed in 2000—houses the Cooperative Agricultural Research Program and the Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research.
Agriculture Complex
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In 1912, Tennessee State University’s agricultural resources consisted of two barns and several farmhouses. A large dairy barn was constructed by students in 1915. In 1923, a farm building with a silo was constructed and used as headquarters for the University’s farm operations. A second dairy barn, called simply "The Barn," was erected in 1937, using Works Progress Administration funds. “The Barn” housed agricultural programs until 1986, when it was renovated and used to house research laboratories for the Cooperative Agricultural Research Program. In 1954, Lawson Hall was constructed to house Agricultural Sciences. Today, Lawson Hall houses the Agricultural Department and a NASA Lab. The James E. Farrell and Fred E. Westbrook Agricultural Research and Extension Complex—as “The Barn” was renamed in 2000—houses the Cooperative Agricultural Research Program and the Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research.