Lee and Lowry Hall

Lee and Lowry Hall is a university building complex at Clemson featuring two connected structures with open-plan spaces, large windows, and a covered breezeway linking the sections. The facility was designed to accommodate programs in architecture, city planning, construction management, landscape architecture, and civil engineering.

The complex was designed and built by architect Harlan McClure between 1957 and 1958, originally named the Structural Science Building. McClure's approach emphasized merging artistic principles with functional design to enhance educational spaces.

The building houses programs in architecture, city planning, construction management, landscape architecture, and civil engineering, fostering interdisciplinary education.

The complex remains in active educational use and offers visitors a glimpse into how a historic academic building supports daily university activities. A planned 55,000-square-foot expansion will modernize the facilities and increase spatial capacity.

The building stands out for its open-plan design, which allows flexible space use and contrasted sharply with the compartmentalized classroom layouts typical of the 1950s. This was an ahead-of-its-time approach for academic architecture of that era.

Location: Clemson

Part of: Campus of Clemson University

GPS coordinates: 34.67530,-82.83830

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:00