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Tillman sees $6.5 million in upgrades, repairs
Christy Mullins
Issue date: 10/3/07 Section: News
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Back in 1890, Tillman Hall was built. It supported a sturdy roof made out of individual pieces of slate that were notched together without adhesive, like a puzzle.
The sea foam-colored roof still sits above the clock today, but not for long.
This semester, Tillman will see a number of renovations, including one major replacement of the building's century-old roofing system.
"Once every 122 years, I guess you need a new roof," Rebecca Masters, assistant to the president of public affairs, joked.
Some of the slate will be salvaged and used for repairing and constructing other roofs on campus. This is similar to what happened in 2005, when Breazeale Hall was demolished and its good slate was used to make repairs to McBryde Hall.
Tillman's new roof will look the same, but will be replaced with a more modern slate that still looks historical.
"We think of this kind of 'recycling' as keeping faith with our building's unique history and also conserving funds when we can," assistant Masters said.
Tillman is listed in the National Register of Historical Places, so changes to the building had to go through a series of approvals.
The building's original hand-blown glass windows won't be going anywhere, but will see a few repairs. The electrical and heating systems will also be upgraded, and a plan is being developed for re-use of the fourth and fifth floor spaces as potential office space.
The $6.5 million renovations were funded through supplemental appropriation, meaning the General Assembly had more tax dollars coming in than had been estimated, and could use the extra money for one purpose, one time only.
President Anthony DiGiorgio said the renovations will rehab a building that is "already magnificent."
The work, he said, will simply add to the building's special historic character and status.
The sea foam-colored roof still sits above the clock today, but not for long.
This semester, Tillman will see a number of renovations, including one major replacement of the building's century-old roofing system.
"Once every 122 years, I guess you need a new roof," Rebecca Masters, assistant to the president of public affairs, joked.
Some of the slate will be salvaged and used for repairing and constructing other roofs on campus. This is similar to what happened in 2005, when Breazeale Hall was demolished and its good slate was used to make repairs to McBryde Hall.
Tillman's new roof will look the same, but will be replaced with a more modern slate that still looks historical.
"We think of this kind of 'recycling' as keeping faith with our building's unique history and also conserving funds when we can," assistant Masters said.
Tillman is listed in the National Register of Historical Places, so changes to the building had to go through a series of approvals.
The building's original hand-blown glass windows won't be going anywhere, but will see a few repairs. The electrical and heating systems will also be upgraded, and a plan is being developed for re-use of the fourth and fifth floor spaces as potential office space.
The $6.5 million renovations were funded through supplemental appropriation, meaning the General Assembly had more tax dollars coming in than had been estimated, and could use the extra money for one purpose, one time only.
President Anthony DiGiorgio said the renovations will rehab a building that is "already magnificent."
The work, he said, will simply add to the building's special historic character and status.
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