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The Anthony and Louise Viaer Alumni Hall, formerly the Administration Building, is a building on the campus of Huston–Tillotson University in
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style, it was built of bricks manufactured by Huston–Tillotson students. The building was named after Anthony E. Viaer, an alumnus of the Class of 1958 who gave a $1 million scholarship opportunity to university students.Address by Dr. Larry L. Earvin
. '' Huston–Tillotson University''. Accessed October 27, 2008.
The building was first nominated for National Register listing in 1986, but was not then listed, due to owner objection. It was listed in 1993.


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