Liston Hall now sits at the intersection of those two realities. Liston Hall (1962–2026) is coming down, but the memories stay forever. (@JCSUniversity) July 29, 2026Liston Hall helped define a period of growthThe residence hall opened in 1962 during a major expansion period at Johnson C. Smith. Liston Hall initially housed women before later becoming a men’s residence hall. Dormitories create a culture within the culture of an HBCU campus.