'The Beacon of Ag Hill’
5040 Haley Center
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Comer Hall’s story has always been one of resilience.
First built in 1910, the historic home of Auburn’s College of Agriculture was lost to fire a decade later and rebuilt in 1922 to continue serving the students, faculty and staff who have passed through its doors for generations.
And today, thanks in part to the generosity of the Auburn Family, Comer Hall is in the final phase of a comprehensive renovation that preserves the building’s historic character while reimagining learning, research and administrative spaces.
As the years passed, aging infrastructure, moisture intrusion and outdated layouts began to take a toll on the 105-year-old building. This transformative revitalization is renewing all 45,000 square feet across four levels. Expected to be completed by the end of 2026, the project includes:
- Improved accessibility through a new elevator
- Water intrusion mitigation
- Modernized HVAC
- Exposed interior brick features
- Refreshed finishes and furnishings
- Flexible teaching spaces
On the exterior, artisans have carefully restored the building’s stately columns, brickwork and ram’s head carvings, as well as the welcoming front porch that has long served as a place for gathering and reflection.
The result will be a reinvigorated academic building that honors Comer Hall’s past while supporting Auburn’s future, and “the Beacon of Ag Hill” will stand ready to serve students, faculty, staff and visitors for years to come.
For more information on how you can support renovation efforts, email Kevin Hardee or Jordan Moseley.
Artisans have carefully restored the exterior's stately columns, brickwork and ram’s head carvings.
The Ag Ambassadors Suite will give the college's ambassadors space to connect.
The third floor houses graduate students, faculty offices and the Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology.
The Graduate Room will give master's and doctoral students space to study and collaborate.
There are 20 faculty offices on the third floor.
An interior view of a renovated faculty office.
The second floor hosts the Dean's Conference Room.
The Business Suite is on the second floor.
A view of the building's atrium from the second-floor balcony.
The building’s iconic tall windows flood interior stairwells with natural light.
The renovation has preserved historic features like interior brickwork.
The creation of an Engaged and Active Student Learning (EASL) classroom will allow for a collaborative and energetic learning environment.
The Board Room on the first floor features views of the atrium.