The building was erected in 1968 in memory of Mrs. Julia E. Robinson. Mrs. Robinson’s husband, a black retired railroad clerk, happened to be on the Cookman campus and Dr. Richard V. Moore, president at that time, learned that this elderly gentleman from Jacksonville had $100,000 that he was going to invest in stocks and bonds. Not wanting to miss a golden opportunity, Dr. Moore convinced the man to donate $50, 000 and the college would name the building after him. He chooses instead to have the building named after his wife. This building houses the offices of Concert Chorale and Bethune-Cookman Bands, classrooms, and the Cultural Affairs Program. In 2004 the Larry R. Handfield Annex was added and is named in honor of Mr. Larry Handfield a 1978 graduate and major donor and member of the Board of Trustee.