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Lawrence House
 
Lawrence House
1601 University Avenue
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Timeline:
1958 Constructed [1]
Unit H (W-1) Tex-41-CH-69 [1,2]
Oct. 2008 Demolition announced
May 20, 2009 Demolition begins
Aug. 2009 Demolition complete
Namesake:
Augusta Lawrence
 
Architect:
 
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Lawrence House was a student residence located at the southeastern corner of the intersection of University Avenue and 16th Street, facing west.

Residence Life classified the two-story small house as a part of the "King/Lawrence/Mitchell" family of housing.

It was announced in October 2008 that both Lawrence and Mitchell houses would be razed to make way for a new dining facility. Both buildings were demolished in Summer 2009.

Photographs
Lawrence House An aerial photograph from 1954 shows the area north of Belvin-Buchanan Hall still occupied by houses, yards, and trees.
Lawrence House Within a few years, the remainder of the block was leveled in preparation for construction of Lawrence and Mitchell Houses and nearby King Hall.
Lawrence House A photograph of Lawrence and Mitchell houses taken across the parking lot from King Hall.
Lawrence House A 2007 aerial photograph of the two northern-most small houses.
Lawrence House The seldom seen and oft-rumoured Lawrence House �rear entrance.�
 

Sources:
[1] Minutes from the Board of Regents; February 28, 1958
[2] SHSC Revenue Bond Buildings (c.1965)
 
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