Taking Care of The Tower

[WorsterMan]

West Mall seemed to be the best place to post this.

The Ex-Students Association magazine Alcalde: Sept.- Oct. has this as the cover story.

Very interesting article with numerous photos.

"Restoring the University's most enduring symbol to it's former glory will not be easy - or cheap - but many believe the updates will be invaluable."

It discusses Old Main that it replaced that parts of it became condemned and it was a fire hazard.

The admin bldg. and Tower was started in 1934 and was completed in 1937 for $2 MM. Interesting who, what, when, where, how the Tower came to be.

Many had expressed concern about the condition of the Tower for many years. Credit Dr. Jay Hartzell, President for finally being the catalyst to explore and take action on restoration.

The projected cost will be $70MM with construction to begin in 2025. Project will also include various improvements to the area around the Tower. This includes tearing down the old greenhouse behind it.

As someone in the article stated, the Tower is not just the core but the foundation of The University.

I'm anxious see the full renewal of this icon sometime soon!

 

[nashhorn]

Hope I’m around to see it,,,,and us in the playoffs.

 

[mchammer]

West Mall seemed to be the best place to post this.

The Ex-Students Association magazine Alcalde: Sept.- Oct. has this as the cover story.

Very interesting article with numerous photos.

"Restoring the University's most enduring symbol to it's former glory will not be easy - or cheap - but many believe the updates will be invaluable."

It discusses Old Main that it replaced that parts of it became condemned and it was a fire hazard.

The admin bldg. and Tower was started in 1934 and was completed in 1937 for $2 MM. Interesting who, what, when, where, how the Tower came to be.

Many had expressed concern about the conditions of the Tower for many years. Credit Dr. Jay Hartzell, President for finally being the catalyst to explore and taking action on restoration.

The projected cost will be $70MM with construction to begin in 2025. Project will also include various improvements to the area around the Tower. This includes tearing down the old greenhouse behind it.

As someone in the article stated, the Tower is not just the core but the foundation of The University.

I'm anxious see the full renewal of this icon sometime soon!

When I was on campus in the early 90’s, I believe it had been recently restored because it looked great.

 

[SabreHorn]

One caveat: NO north MALL!

 

[Horn2RunAgain]

UT renames Cockrell School of Engineering department following UT alum investment

Unrelated but probably goes here as well.

 

[WorsterMan]

When I was on campus in the early 90’s, I believe it had been recently restored because it looked great.

The article mentioned a few renewals / repairs over the years but nothing extensive. Now, lots of rust on the outside panels and various other metal surfaces, with gold gilding peeling off the clocks plus many other exterior and interior repairs that are needed.

 

[SabreHorn]

The trembling in Travis County is J Frank Dobie spinning in his grave.

 

[guy4321]

What's wrong with the greenhouse?

 

[WorsterMan]

What's wrong with the greenhouse?

Article mentioned removing the greenhouse but didn't state why. I suppose Big Cigars thought it's time and place at that location has passed and it should be moved elsewhere?

 

[SabreHorn]

I always wondered why the greenhouse was there. Every regent got a special parking tag which allowed them to park behind the Tower, but there were only two spaces back there, and the one on the left was Frank Erwin's. Wasn't there a little goldfish pond back there as well?

 

[mchammer]

I always wondered why the greenhouse was there. Every regent got a special parking tag which allowed them to park behind the Tower, but there were only two spaces back there, and the one on the left was Frank Erwin's. Wasn't there a little goldfish pond back there as well?

Turtle pond

 

[SabreHorn]

Thank you. Never got close enough to find out. I thought it was to grow something for the Biology Dept.

 

[guy4321]

yea so leave turtle pond alone!