The HUGH ROY AND LILLIE CULLEN BUILDING, one of the most recognizable buildings in Central Texas, dates back to September 8, 1898, when its first cornerstone was laid. Completed in 1900, it opened as the Administration Building, housing many facets of University life, including academic and administrative offices, classrooms, the library, the chapel, a gymnasium, and even residence and dining facilities.

Its architectural design is Richardsonian Romanesque, constructed in native Texas limestone. The Cullen Building is included in the National Registry of Historic Sites.

One of the Cullen Building's most intriguing elements is its tower, accessed by way of a spiral staircase from a third floor office. The unique tower room, with windows on all four sides, not only offers a bird's eye view of campus and the region, but also features stone walls covered in signatures of former students dating back to the early 1900s.

The Cullen Building includes six classrooms, and the Offices of Academic Success, Enrollment Services, Alumni and Parent Relations, Financial Aid, Human Resources, Business, Fiscal Affairs, Development, Registrar, University Relations, Provost, and the President.

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