Excavation space for Littlejohn ColiseumClemson University LibrariesUA100_1984; On Back: [Littlejohn Coliseum construction] [c1967]; "The Hole" (Excavation for Coliseum, showing steel supports); [SERIES 12 Littlejohn Coliseum]
Architectural model of Littlejohn ColiseumClemson University LibrariesOn back: [design sketch of]; Littlejohn Cols. [Coliseum] 3.5 million dollar structure 7 stories and will seat 10,000 at basketball, 12,000 for speakers or concerts
Littlejohn ColiseumClemson University LibrariesOn back: February 20, 1969; J. C. LITTLEJOHN COLISEUM is one of the major projects in Clemson University's $60-million building program. The $3.6-million structure will seat almost 10,000 for basketball games and about 12,000 for concerts, speaking engagements, and other similar engagements. Construction began on Dec. 12, 1966, and the first basketball game was played in the building Nov. 30, 1968 against Georgia Tech. J. E. Sirrine of Greenville designed the building and Cecils, Inc., of Spartanburg was the prime contractor. The coliseum is names in honor of James Corcoran Littlejohn, a Clemson Alumnus who served the university for almost 50 years. (Clemson Newsphoto)
Excavation space for Littlejohn ColiseumClemson University LibrariesOn back: [Littlejohn Coliseum construction]; "The Hole" (Size pf men in foreground compared with ground level above, shows depth. One lone prefab left in the background.); [SERIES 12 Littlejohn Coliseum]
Littlejohn Coliseum groundbreakingClemson University LibrariesOn back: Littlejohn Coliseum Ground-braking; IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Written 12-13-66--ML/fg); CUTLINES FOR COLISEUM GROUND-BREAKING; BASKETBALL COACH BOBBY ROBERTS (left) and President Robert C. Edwards turn the first spades of dirt at the ground-breaking for Clemson University's Littlejohn Coliseum. Also taking part in the ceremony were Frank Howard, athletic director and head football coach, and Frank J. Jervey (right), life member of the Clemson Board of Trustees. The coliseum is named in honor of the late James C. Littlejohn, a native of Jonesville who became the University's registrar and its first business manager. The building is expected to be completed by June, 1968. END. (Clemson Newsphoto)