The University of The University of Vermont: Vermont: The Landscape and The Landscape and Humans… Together!Humans… Together!

Brad CampbellBrad Campbell

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OverviewOverview

History of several History of several important buildings that important buildings that shape the UVM campus.shape the UVM campus.

Covers mainly academic Covers mainly academic and student dormitories.and student dormitories.

Two new buildings to Two new buildings to come in the future.come in the future.

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Old MillOld Mill

The original College The original College Building, sitting on the Building, sitting on the same place where Old same place where Old Mill is, was built in 1802.Mill is, was built in 1802.

Burned to the ground in Burned to the ground in 1824.1824.

The Old Mill building was The Old Mill building was built in three sections, built in three sections, seen above.seen above.

The sections were built for The sections were built for fire protection, but were fire protection, but were joined in 1846.joined in 1846.

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Old Mill, cont’dOld Mill, cont’d

Renovated to its current Renovated to its current ‘Victorian Gothic’ Style in ‘Victorian Gothic’ Style in 1882.1882.

Funded by John Purple Funded by John Purple Howard. Howard.

The final renovation The final renovation occurred in 1997, when occurred in 1997, when Old Mill was given its Old Mill was given its original colors while original colors while updating technology.updating technology.

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Pomeroy HallPomeroy HallOriginally known as the Originally known as the

Medical College Building, Medical College Building, it was built in 1828.it was built in 1828.

The cupola was removed in The cupola was removed in 1925 because of insufficient 1925 because of insufficient funds to renovate the leaky funds to renovate the leaky tower.tower.

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Pomeroy Hall, cont’dPomeroy Hall, cont’d

The building’s name was The building’s name was changed to Pomeroy changed to Pomeroy Hall in 1950.Hall in 1950.

The tower was replaced in The tower was replaced in a 1997 renovation and a 1997 renovation and maintains the same look maintains the same look today.today.

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Torrey HallTorrey Hall

Originally built in 1863 on Originally built in 1863 on the spot where Williams the spot where Williams Hall now sits.Hall now sits.

The building was moved to The building was moved to its current location, its current location, between Billings and between Billings and Votey, in 1895.Votey, in 1895.

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Billings Student CenterBillings Student Center

Billings was built to serve Billings was built to serve as a library when it was as a library when it was completed in 1885.completed in 1885.

After the Howe Library was After the Howe Library was built in 1961, Billings built in 1961, Billings served as the UVM served as the UVM Student Center.Student Center.

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http://www.uvm.edu/about_uvm/online_tours/walkingtour/?Page=tour2.html

Perkins HallPerkins Hall

Built in 1891, Perkins Built in 1891, Perkins served as the home of served as the home of the Geology Department the Geology Department until 2005.until 2005.

The Geology Department The Geology Department now resides in Delahanty now resides in Delahanty Hall, on Trinity campus.Hall, on Trinity campus.

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http://www.uvm.edu/about_uvm/history/?Page=tour.php&building=198

Williams HallWilliams HallFinished in 1896, it was designed to be a Finished in 1896, it was designed to be a

fireproof building, due to its brick construction.fireproof building, due to its brick construction.

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About 1896

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2005

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Royall Tyler TheaterRoyall Tyler TheaterOriginally named ‘Old Originally named ‘Old

Gym’, it was finished Gym’, it was finished in 1901.in 1901.

The building was badly The building was badly damaged in a 1950 damaged in a 1950 storm, classified as a storm, classified as a hurricane.hurricane.

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http://www.uvm.edu/~campus/royalltyler/royalltyler.html

Other Buildings On Other Buildings On CampusCampus

Morrill Hall, on Main Street was built in 1907, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences home.

Dewey Hall, on Colchester Avenue, was finished in 1905. Current home of the Psychology Department.

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Other Buildings On Other Buildings On CampusCampus

Votey Building is the Math and Engineering Department’s home, completed in 1962.

Stafford Hall was built in 1991 to house the Microbiology and Molecular Genetics Department.

Kalkin Building, the Business School’s home, was built in 1987.

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DormitoriesDormitoriesConverse Hall was the first building on campus Converse Hall was the first building on campus

constructed solely to house students, built in 1895.constructed solely to house students, built in 1895.

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Other Dormitories On Other Dormitories On CampusCampus

Coolidge Hall, built in 1947(LS09931)

Redstone Hall, completed in 1889(LS09784)

Marsh Austin Tupper, the first dormitory on Athletic Campus, was built in 1960(LS10653)

Other Dormitories On Other Dormitories On CampusCampus

Christie Wright Patterson, built in 1962 (LS10592)

The land just before Christie Hall was built, taken in 1960 (LS10592)

The Harris Millis complex was completed in 1967.(LS10203)

Things To Come…Things To Come…

Dudley H. Davis Student Center is projected to be finished in the Fall of 2007.

University Heights Student Residential Learning Complex, Final phase expected to open in the summer of 2006.

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ConclusionConclusion

Over its 215-year history, the University of Vermont Over its 215-year history, the University of Vermont has had to constantly change and evolve to keep has had to constantly change and evolve to keep up with student demand and technology. up with student demand and technology.

When some of the buildings on campus become When some of the buildings on campus become outdated, they are retrofitted to accommodate, or outdated, they are retrofitted to accommodate, or they are replaced by more advanced buildings.they are replaced by more advanced buildings.

UVM has made a concerted effort not to impede on UVM has made a concerted effort not to impede on the campus green space, and has been able to the campus green space, and has been able to maintain its image as a very environmentally-maintain its image as a very environmentally-friendly university.friendly university.