Clemson University – Clemson, South Carolina

This colorful photo focuses on the tall tower of Tillman Hall, which serves as a sort of “town clock” for both Clemson University and the city that surrounds it. Gary writes, “Tillman Hall is the classic symbol of Clemson University. It is named for Ben Tillman, the governor of South Carolina who was instrumental in the founding of what was then Clemson College in the late 1800s.

“The interior of the building has been rebuilt a couple of times. The first was after it was gutted by a fire only a few years after being constructed. The second time was in the 1980s when the building was extensively renovated.”

Special thanks to Gary DuBose of Seneca, who captured this image in March 2010. Gary is a Clemson alum and a chemistry teacher at Daniel High, a local Clemson area school. Since his wife works at the university, he visits the campus a good bit and says it is one of his favorite places to walk and take photos.