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Ad Building: 50 Years The Administration Building has been standing on Belknap Campus for nearly fif- ty years. It was constructed by Allied Architects in 1927, ata total cost of $300,000, shortly after U of L purchased the campus through a grant from the Belk- nap Family. The adopted style of architecture, Collegiate Georgian was a style popular on many campuses of the period. The building's structure and dome were model- ed after the library at the University of Vir- ginia, designed by Thomas Jefferson. The product, a fireproof structure with exter- ior walls of cherry-red brick, trimmed in white stone,'' was opened and dedicated in 1927. Before renovation of the Administration Building, a replica of Michelangelo's David stood in the cen- ter of the second floor. When the observation hole was reopened, David was moved into temporary storage, and, as of September, had not reappeared on Belknap Campus. Until recently, the Administration Building housed the administration offices and academic services, which include the admissions, bursars, and registrar's of- fices. The University Library was also housed in the Administration Building until 1957, when it was moved to its present location. U of L's one student take-over took over the Administration Building in April of 1969. The Black Student Union, de- manding improved recruitment procedures for black students, occupied the building for exactly three hours and fifteen minutes. President Woodrow Strickler finally per- suaded the students to leave, promising that no arrests would be made if no more take-overs were staged. The truce ended three days later, when members of Black Student Union attempted to take over the Arts and Science Dean's office. They were promptly arrested. President Miller, who came to U of L in 1973, initiated a complete renovation of the Administration Building. Academic Ser- vices was permanently moved out in an ef- fort to centralize student services, and other offices were moved temporarily to Gardiner Hall. The president's offices oc- cupied the basement of the law school, as the first stage of renovation was begun, In 1974 workmen began tearing out layers of wood and plaster, and partitions of brick and wood constructed over the years, eventually restoring the building to its original floor plan. The building was converted to central air-conditioning and the interior complete- ly repainted. Offices were redesigned, with attention to maximum space utilization, and new furniture ordered for the entire building. By the spring of 1975, after nearly eighteen months of work, the building was reopened. Renovation had cost U of L $1.1 million, nearly four times the original con- struction costs in 1927, 19
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