The first Lovill Home was completed in 1906 and served as the first dormitory for women. It was named in honor of Captain E. F. Lovill, who was described in the 1923 yearbook as an "active crusader for the establishment of Appalachian." He was also the first chairperson of the Board of Trustees.
The building had a two-story frame and was constructed of native white pine. It included two society halls, two sitting rooms, a dining room, and two study rooms.* citation needed Each dormitory room included one double bed, a dresser, a small table, a washstand complete with a bowl and pitcher, and two chairs. A sheet-iron stove provided heat. The building provided housing for 85 women, though the original intent was to house 100. The first matron of Lovill Home was Mattie Brown of Boone.
To accommodate more women students than could be housed in Lovill Home, the school purchased the McNeil Cottage, which was located close to Lovill. A second Lovill Home was built in 1915. By 1921, the original Lovill Home was used as an apartment house for workers and teachers.
Source: The Rhododendron (1923), Appalachian State University Historical Photos, The Dew Drop Catalogue Edition (1910, 1921)
