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| Jul. 9, 2000 |
Construction begins |
| Sep. 2002 |
Regents approve auditorium renamed for Olson |
| Feb. 6, 2003 |
Olson auditorium dedication |
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Namesake:
None |
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Architect:
Graeber, Simmons & Cowan |
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Contractor(s):
ICI Construction, Inc. |
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Academic Building 4 was the first major classroom facility built since 1985. Opening in 2003, the $10 Million structure sits at the corner of Avenue I and Bowers Boulevard on the site of the Departmental Dorms. Its completion was planned for summer 2002, but lengthened due to unforeseen delays with weather and materials [1].
The building has 61,070 square feet over four stories, and houses the History and Library Science departments in addition to various classrooms and offices.
In September 2002 the auditorium was renamed for history professor James S. Olson in honor of his three decades of service to the university.
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AB4 was planned for completion in summer 2002, but lengthened due to unforeseen delays with weather and materials. |
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Looking west toward the academic building. |
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The dedication plaque for the General Classroom and Office Building (which sounds almost, but not quite, as generic as Academic Building Four). |
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The James S. Olson Auditorium dedication plaque, in the lobby since 2003. |
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Sources:
[1] Physical Plant Annual Report (2003) |
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