At night, the building has an image projected on to it in Clemson orange of the Tiger Paw logo.

Built in 1959 to match the design of the Fort Hill Plantation, the mansion is approximately 7,553 square feet (701.7 m2).

The project, which was funded by the university, was built for the then president, Robert C Edwards, by the architects Charles W Fant & Sons Construction Company.

president, James P. Clements resides in the home with his wife, Beth, and daughter, Grace.

After Riggs declined the offer to move into the president's house, the building was converted to Mell Apartments.