July 1939
Reconstruction of University Hall Begins
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Despite exterior wall restoration in 1905, by 1939, the foundation of University Hall was crumbling. Architects Perry, Shaw, and Hepburn were retained to undertake the extensive renovation, installing a new steel and concrete foundation. They also oversaw the addition of new small-paned windows and chimneys to match those shown in the first published view of the campus from 1795.