Xavier University Campus Photographs Digital Collection
Collection Information
The Xavier University Campus Photographs digital collection is a representative sampling of images that document the development of Xavier's physical campus in Avondale from the early 1900s through the 1920s. The images show the construction of Edgecliff Hall, originally known as Alumni Science Building, and Hinkle Hall as well as buildings and grounds on the west side of campus in this period.
In 1911 Xavier purchased 26 acres for $85,000 in Avondale under the leadership of president Fr. Francis Heiermann. The property and the clubhouse that stood on it had been used by the Avondale Athletic Club from 1897-1903 and then by the Avondale golf club. Victory Parkway, known then as Bloody Run Parkway, ran through the property, which bordered Dana Avenue. The athletic club's clubhouse became the Union Building, also referred to as the Union House or the Old Red Building. Xavier's high school students used the building until 1919 when the college, then called St. Xavier College, moved from downtown to Avondale. Construction began on Edgecliff and Hinkle halls in the summer of 1919 and was completed in the fall of 1920. The buildings, and others on Xavier's campus, were designed by Joseph G. Steinkamp & Bro. Joseph Steinkamp and his brother Bernard had attended Xavier in the 1880s.
Digital Accessibility & Archival Disclaimer
Archival Status: This collection contains archival materials and historical records created or published on or before May 11, 2026.
Regulatory Compliance: In accordance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the content hosted within this repository meets the criteria for exemption as Archived Web Content and/or Preexisting Conventional Electronic Documents. These materials are maintained in their original format to preserve historical integrity and institutional record.
Requesting Assistance: Xavier University is committed to ensuring that our digital resources are as accessible as possible. If you encounter barriers to accessing any information in this collection due to a disability, please let us know so we can provide an alternative format. Please contact: webaccessibility@xavier.edu
Adapted for Xavier University with credit to the University of North Florida.
