Sepia tone scan of a historic photograph of the Elon College Administration Building Circa 1900 – 1910.

The Elon College Administration Building Circa 1900 – 1910.

One of the many spaces inside the Administration Building at the heart of Elon College's campus.

Black and white scan of a historic photograph of the chandlier that hung in Philologian Literary Society Hall in the main administration building circa 1901.

Historic photo of the chandlier that hung in Philologian Literary Society Hall in the main administration building circa 1901.

The Chandelier that previously hung in the Administration building that now hangs in the university archives.nce Building.

The chandelier that first hung in the Philologian Literacy Society Hall of Main. It was removed after the college added an electric power plant in 1906 and had no need for the oil lamps. It now hangs in the Archives Reading Room in Belk Library.

Black and white scan of a historic photograph of the Elon College Administration Building after a fire destroyed it in the early morning hours of January 18, 1923.

The Elon College Administration Building after a fire destroyed it in the early morning hours of January 18, 1923.

Black and white scan of a historic photograph of the Elon College Administration Building after it was destroyed by a fire.

The Elon College Administration Building after it was destroyed by a fire.

Black and white scan of a historic photograph of campus officials and other spectators view the ruins of the Administration building after the fire.

Campus officials and other spectators view the ruins of the Administration building after the fire.

Black and white scan of a historic photograph of the Elon College Board of Trustees meeting outside the ruins of the Elon College Administration Building.

Elon College Board of Trustees meet outside the ruins of the Elon College Administration Building.

Sepia tone scan of the front page of the January 18, 1923 edition of the Burlington Daily Newspaper showing the headling "Elon administration building destroyed early this morning."

Front Page of the January 18, 1923 edition of the Burlington Daily Newspaper.

Sepia tone scan of a clipping from the Elon College newspaper, the Maroon and Gold with a front-page story about the fire that destroyed the main administration building in 1923.

Clipping of the Elon College newspaper, the Maroon and Gold with a front-page story about the fire that destroyed the Main Administration Building in 1923.

Sepia tone scan of a historic photograph of Elon College officials breaking ground for Alamance Building on March 21, 1923.

Elon College officials break ground for Alamance Building on March 21, 1923.

Black and white scan of a historic photograph of construction commencing in March 1923 on Elon’s new administration building, Alamance.

Construction commences in March 1923 on Elon’s new administration building, Alamance.

Sepia tone scan of a historic photograph of laying of the cornerstone for Alamance Building in May 1923.

Laying of the cornerstone for Alamance Building in May 1923.

Alamance Cornerstone donated by citizens of Alamance County, North Carolina.

Alamance Cornerstone donated by citizens of Alamance County, North Carolina.

Men with shovels at the groundbreaking for Duke Building

Among the five buildings built after the fire was Duke Building, which opened in October 1924.

Items salvaged after the main administrative building at Elon College was destroyed by fire in 1923 include bricks, a copper box from the original cornerstone, and the bell from the tower. The items are displayed at the center of the Alamance Building, which was built to replace the destroyed building.

The Phoenix Rising Sculpture at Elon University.

The Phoenix Rising Sculpture at Elon University.