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Prettyman Hall a co-ed residence hall is
composed predominately of double rooms with a few three-person capacity rooms
arranged along a corridor. Rooms are equipped with beds, mirrors, dressers,
desks, carpeting, chairs and venetian blinds. Each floor has community bathrooms
on the corridor, as well as a kitchen/study area. Public areas include a large
lobby, various study and music rooms and a recreation room. This building
accommodates 160 students. Prettyman Hall, , is named for Elijah Barrett
Prettyman, principal of the Normal School from 1890 to 1904.
Named after: Elijah Barrett Prettyman
E. Barrett Prettyman was born in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on February 20, 1830. After graduating from Dickinson College, he began his teaching career at West River in Anne Arundel County. Prettyman then went on to become the Principal of the Brookeville Academy where he remained for eleven years. In 1890 he was appointed as the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and Principal of the Maryland State Normal School. In 1894, Prettyman was awarded an honorary Doctor's degree by his Alma Mater.
While he was principal, the Normal School extended its course of study to three years. Until 1896 he served simultaneously as State Superintendent of Schools and played a role in raising teacher standards. He also respected the initiative and individuality of his teachers and did not interfere with their respective principles of teaching. Dr. Prettyman enlarged the buildings of the Normal School and increased the offerings in the subjects of vocal music and manual training.
In 1905, Dr. Prettyman handed over the duties as administrator of the State
Normal School to
Dr. George W. Ward. Prettyman died at his home in
Rockville, Maryland, during December of 1907.
Towson University Archives Record 4/02/02 Box 1
"Prettyman."
includes an excerpt form
"Autobiography of an Obscure Man at Age Forty," a biography of Prettyman, and
a newspaper clipping.
Walker, Charles. "Principals and Presidents: The Legacy of
Leadership." Towson State University Special Edition 1979.
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TOWSON UNIVERSITY Building Fact Sheet | ||||||||||
| GROSS | ASSN. | CONSTR. | MAJOR | REP. COST | GENERAL | GENERAL | ||||
| BUILDING | SQ. FT. | SQ. FT. | DATE | RENOV. |
2000 |
FUNCTION | REMARKS | |||
| PRETTYMAN HALL | 35,888 | 23,101 | 1957 | $5,004,395 | Residential | Major renovation of building in 5 years. | ||||
| Towson University campus is comprised of 328 acres. The campus has a total | ||||||||||
| Towson Univ. total bldgs. | 3,727,592 | 1,941,435 | $503,532,783 | of 6,643 parking spaces. | ||||||
| Estimated Construction Cost: | $800,000 |
| Projected Completion Date: | September 2003 |
| Present Status: | Design has been completed. Construction will begin in May of 2003. |
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While on break, actors Matthew Lillard (SCREAM) and Michael Vartan (THE MYTH OF FINGERPRINTS) play a game of "Earthball" with director Dan Rosen (out of frame).This picture was taken outside of Prettyman Hall at Towson University, on August 13, 1997. |
