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UA develops preservation plan
Jaclyn Johnson
Issue date: 8/20/07 Section: News
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The Getty Foundation recently awarded the UA $170,000 to create a plan to preserve historical sites on campus. The UA then matched $40,000 for the project, said Mike Johnson, associate vice chancellor of facilities.
A total of 15 Campus Heritage grants were given to colleges and universities in the United States, according to a June 20th UA press release.
During the next 10 to 12 months a master plan will be made for the campus, Johnson said.
The UA is in the process of selecting a preservation consultant for the project.
Most of the money will be used to maintain, document and, in some cases, demolish, historical sites on campus, Johnson said. Employees will also be given instruction on how to properly maintain historical buildings, he said.
Eleven campus buildings are acknowledged by the National Register of Historic Places, and up to 18 other buildings could qualify for the, Johnson said. Another goal of the preservation plan is to add more UA buildings to the National Register, he said.
About 2,250 buildings in Arkansas are on the National Register, said Mark Christ, community outreach director of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
"Listing of additional buildings on the National Register will help to increase the knowledge of the history of the campus and its development," Christ said.
It could also help the UA gain funding for National Register acknowledged buildings from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council, he said.
One historical site on campus, the Carlson Terrace annex, has recently been through a round of debate regarding its demolition. The site was designed by Edward Durrell Stone, a world-recognized architect and Arkansas native. However, its state of disrepair was deemed too expensive for the university, Johnson said.
"Carlson Terrace embodies the memories of hundreds of students who lived there during their time as students at the UA, which would cause many of them to value the complex's preservation," Christ said.
"The legacy of Stone and his contributions to architecture" are also reasons to oppose its demise, he said.
Carlson Terrace is being replaced by a women's softball field, green space and probably a low-impact parking area, Johnson said.
At least 75 percent of the demolition material from Carlson Terrace is being recycled, he said. Part of that material is being used as fill under the new stadium.
The reconstruction in and around Carlson Terrace will be finished within one or two years, and it will hopefully result in a more green and sustainable area, Johnson said.
A total of 15 Campus Heritage grants were given to colleges and universities in the United States, according to a June 20th UA press release.
During the next 10 to 12 months a master plan will be made for the campus, Johnson said.
The UA is in the process of selecting a preservation consultant for the project.
Most of the money will be used to maintain, document and, in some cases, demolish, historical sites on campus, Johnson said. Employees will also be given instruction on how to properly maintain historical buildings, he said.
Eleven campus buildings are acknowledged by the National Register of Historic Places, and up to 18 other buildings could qualify for the, Johnson said. Another goal of the preservation plan is to add more UA buildings to the National Register, he said.
About 2,250 buildings in Arkansas are on the National Register, said Mark Christ, community outreach director of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program.
"Listing of additional buildings on the National Register will help to increase the knowledge of the history of the campus and its development," Christ said.
It could also help the UA gain funding for National Register acknowledged buildings from the Arkansas Natural and Cultural Resources Council, he said.
One historical site on campus, the Carlson Terrace annex, has recently been through a round of debate regarding its demolition. The site was designed by Edward Durrell Stone, a world-recognized architect and Arkansas native. However, its state of disrepair was deemed too expensive for the university, Johnson said.
"Carlson Terrace embodies the memories of hundreds of students who lived there during their time as students at the UA, which would cause many of them to value the complex's preservation," Christ said.
"The legacy of Stone and his contributions to architecture" are also reasons to oppose its demise, he said.
Carlson Terrace is being replaced by a women's softball field, green space and probably a low-impact parking area, Johnson said.
At least 75 percent of the demolition material from Carlson Terrace is being recycled, he said. Part of that material is being used as fill under the new stadium.
The reconstruction in and around Carlson Terrace will be finished within one or two years, and it will hopefully result in a more green and sustainable area, Johnson said.
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