J.C. Love Field Construction

[LABulldog]

Is the Sigma Nu house gone?

It was damaged by the tornado last year and has been torn down. They are in the process of raising money for a new house.

[johnnyb019]

Pics from June 7th. Baseball and parking lot at old softball/soccer

[Dowty]

We'll be playing at the new baseball complex this weekend. Excited to get a chance to see the progress first-hand!

[qng001]

Lots a parking for the new baseball facility within 1 block.

Former softball/soccer
Memorial Gym/Hale Hall
Mississippi Ave lot
Lambright/Ruston High

[johnnyb019]

FRAMING STARTING TO GO UP!!! 06/09/2020

[dawg80]

FRAMING STARTING TO GO UP!!! 06/09/2020

Goalposts!

[Lotsudo]

When is Wyly’s Erection of Learning supposed to come down?

[MoonPieBlue]

When is Wyly’s Erection of Learning supposed to come down?

No plans that I know of. My wife works in the building. At one time they were talking of scrapping it but I think that has been put on hold for the foreseeable future.

[qng001]

It's needs to be renovated. When I was in school in 99-03, the inside looked very 80's. I imagine it's probably a lot worse now.

[MoonPieBlue]

It's needs to be renovated. When I was in school in 99-03, the inside looked very 80's. I imagine it's probably a lot worse now.

I think they've done some work on it since then. The bottom floor looks really good, when you're back on campus you should run by a take a look. On my wife's floor they've repainted and recarpeted and overall it looks pretty nice. Elevators and bathrooms need some work. Overall for as old as the building is it looks in pretty good shape, though I think a lot of things are out of code.

[sportdawg]

It's needs to be renovated. When I was in school in 99-03, the inside looked very 80's. I imagine it's probably a lot worse now.

I think they've done some work on it since then. The bottom floor looks really good, when you're back on campus you should run by a take a look. On my wife's floor they've repainted and recarpeted and overall it looks pretty nice. Elevators and bathrooms need some work. Overall for as old as the building is it looks in pretty good shape, though I think a lot of things are out of code.

I thought it was coming down due to asbestos issues (maybe I'm wrong). There were bids put out in January 2016 and articles in February 2016, but nothing since.

[qng001]

Exterior-wise, I think the tower could be transformed by recladding the exterior and build a new Carson Taylor that integrates a prominent ground floor entrance to Wyly Tower.

I found this image at Longwood Univ. They transformed one of their old dorms (very much looks like one of our old 60-70s style dorm buildings). It looks really nice.

[PawDawg]

I remember insurance issues being discussed. Something about Ruston not having fire fighting equipment for that many stories

[tenacious_dog]

I was thinking the cost of asbestos remediation turned out to be a big problem.

[champion110]

It has never matched the campus at all. It always seemed out of place in my opinion....