Tech to demolish 9 buildings

[Dawgpix]

The UL System approved Tech's request to demolish 9 buildings:
- Neilson Hall
- Caruthers Hall
- Hutcheson Hall
- 6 married student housing buildings on South Campus

Wow, the Hut, but not Jenkins-McFarland and Cottingham? What does this say for the architecture of the 1970s . . . .?

Married housing was doomed after Phil Robertson regularly skinned his deers in the shower of his duplex. . . . .

[inudesu]

Dan Reneau: "Due to age, design, and condition of these facilities, it is not cost effective to renovate them for other use. We believe that these buildings no longer serve a purpose on the campus and present themselves as a liability to the campus community."

No, pray tell, you must say more. I'm ignorant, genuinely mean that. Why wouldn't we tear down those buildings. I just assumed all along that was the right thing to do. For the first time, I know there is an issue.

But that's all I have left to say.

Now y'all are just messing with him. That ain't cool*.





*hoping he rises to the bait

[TYLERTECHSAS]

Married housing was doomed after Phil Robertson regularly skinned his deers in the shower of his duplex. . . . .

My wife and I lived there as well for one year. They looked like a dump when we drove by last year. Glad to see them go down along with the others.

[olddog75]

No, pray tell, you must say more. I'm ignorant, genuinely mean that. Why wouldn't we tear down those buildings. I just assumed all along that was the right thing to do. For the first time, I know there is an issue.

There is no public issue.

[Dawg06]

Wow, the Hut, but not Jenkins-McFarland and Cottingham? What does this say for the architecture of the 1970s . . . .?

Married housing was doomed after Phil Robertson regularly skinned his deers in the shower of his duplex. . . . .

I believe Cottingham was renovated in the early 2000s after an electrical fire.

Jenkins and McFarland are used for storage.

I don't believe Tech has used Neilson, Caruthers, and Hutcheson for anything since they were closed to students.

All of those buildings to be demolished were built 1964-68.

Year Constructed
1964 - Hutcheson
1966 - Caruthers
1967 - Married Student Housing
1968 - Neilson

I think it says more about the poor vision of F. Jay Taylor than it does the architecture. Most all of his buildings were ugly and not built to last more than 40 years. Just about every one of the F. Jay Taylor era buildings needs to be demolished.

[DawgFight71]

Tearing down all these buildings is gonna be a big improvement. All that new open space should open up a ton of possiblities to upgrade the university. Just like giving a sculpter a brand new big block of marble.

[Champ967]

No, pray tell, you must say more. I'm ignorant, genuinely mean that. Why wouldn't we tear down those buildings. I just assumed all along that was the right thing to do. For the first time, I know there is an issue.

It has been discussed on this board at some length on numerous occasions. I have succeeded in converting absolutely nobody to my position that the structures in question are, because of their place in our university's history, worthy of preservation and, because of their utilitarian design, capable of accommodating new uses.

I hope you know that I respect you tremendously Santiago -- so please don't take it personally when I say I would prefer not to hash out again. It has taken a dozen threads over several years for me to reach this point of resignation. So let me just say I value the old dorms, despite their appearance, and will be disappointed to see them go.

Viva la Hutt.

[Amos Moses]

I believe Cottingham was renovated in the early 2000s after an electrical fire.

Jenkins and McFarland are used for storage.

I don't believe Tech has used Neilson, Caruthers, and Hutcheson for anything since they were closed to students.

All of those buildings to be demolished were built 1964-68.

Year Constructed
1964 - Hutcheson
1966 - Caruthers
1967 - Married Student Housing
1968 - Neilson

I think it says more about the poor vision of F. Jay Taylor than it does the architecture. Most all of his buildings were ugly and not built to last more than 40 years. Just about every one of the F. Jay Taylor era buildings needs to be demolished.

I lived in Caruthers in 1966 and 1967, and Nielson in 1968. They sure were fine buildings then! They apparently were mismanaged, and someone should have been held accountable. That is all.

[Choudawg86]

The UL System approved Tech's request to demolish 9 buildings:
- Neilson Hall
- Caruthers Hall
- Hutcheson Hall
- 6 married student housing buildings on South Campus

The area will be used for parking (I assume Hutcheson) and recreational fields (I assume Neilson and Caruthers).

Champ967's meltdown in 3, 2, 1...

dang, i have something above the ceiling tiles, on top of the closet, in room 630 in Nelson i need to go recover before they knock it down . . .

[WWDog]

dang, i have something above the ceiling tiles, on top of the closet, in room 630 in Nelson i need to go recover before they knock it down . . .

I was thinking the same thing. I stored a lot of alcohol above those ceiling tiles in each one of those dorms. They better watch out how they do the demo, their could be a good chance of fire due to some vintage booze.

[Soonerdawg]

It has been discussed on this board at some length on numerous occasions. I have succeeded in converting absolutely nobody to my position that the structures in question are, because of their place in our university's history, worthy of preservation and, because of their utilitarian design, capable of accommodating new uses.

I hope you know that I respect you tremendously Santiago -- so please don't take it personally when I say I would prefer not to hash out again. It has taken a dozen threads over several years for me to reach this point of resignation. So let me just say I value the old dorms, despite their appearance, and will be disappointed to see them go.

Viva la Hutt.

Does this have anything to do with your being naked and throwing pickles at a stautue of Julius Cuesar?

[LookingForResults]

It has been discussed on this board at some length on numerous occasions. I have succeeded in converting absolutely nobody to my position that the structures in question are, because of their place in our university's history, worthy of preservation and, because of their utilitarian design, capable of accommodating new uses.

I hope you know that I respect you tremendously Santiago -- so please don't take it personally when I say I would prefer not to hash out again. It has taken a dozen threads over several years for me to reach this point of resignation. So let me just say I value the old dorms, despite their appearance, and will be disappointed to see them go.

Viva la Hutt.

That is one of the most mature and respectful posts I have ever read from someone who is truly passionate about an issue. (If only dawg80 could be likewise sanguine and reasonable regarding his LSUS obsession...) Viva la Champ967!!

[Dawgonit]

FIFY :P I was in the last group of 700+ guys to be in Neilson.... I hope they eventually figure out who the retard who kept setting fires in the dorm was >_>

worst week ever. 2 fires in one week both at 2am in the middle of January. It wasn't fun at all waiting outside for 2 hours in just a shirt and shorts waiting to go back to sleep.

[BoutThemDawgs]

worst week ever. 2 fires in one week both at 2am in the middle of January. It wasn't fun at all waiting outside for 2 hours in just a shirt and shorts waiting to go back to sleep.

Phbbt the jerk set my floor on fire twice =/ and the 2nd time he leaned a mattress against the trash can. Thankfully I was on the uphill side of Neilson, so I didn't get ruined electronics and carpets. Also wasn't that 2nd time on the 9th like the night before finals started that quarter?

[HogDawg]

This is excellent news. Out with the old and in with the new. If this is true and they demolish these buildings, our campus will look 100 times better 2 years from today.






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