Article from 1955 discussing the progress of the University's new science building, Loyola Hall, as part of a larger campus expansion initiative.
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Article from 1955 discussing the progress of the University's new science building, Loyola Hall, as part of a larger campus expansion initiative.
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1955-12-27
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University of Scranton Archives
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univscrapbook-b072_0199a
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Times Shamrock Communications
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EDUCATION CENTER—The $1 million new University of Scranton building, under construction in the school's gigantic expansion program, is expected to be ready for occupancy for next Fall's term. The building will have a basement, three floors and a penthouse. The penthouse will be occupied by the school's radio station.
First University Expansion Project Moving Along 'Right on Schedule'
The initial $1% million phase of the proposed $5 million University of Scranton building expansion program is moving along "right on schedule," spokesman for the school declared yesterday.
The first construction project—a $1 million science building—will be ready for occupancy for the Fall term.
"Despite the inclement weather during the past few weeks the contractor is proceeding on schedule and we have every reason to believe that the building project will be completed as first planned," the spokesman said.
The science building, which was designated as the first of the three buildings to be constructed because it is badly needed, will include a basement, three floors and a penthouse. The penthouse will be occupied by the university's radio station, WUSV-FM.
The general contract work is being carried out toy the S. G.: Mastriani Co., Dunmore. Cost of the science building will exceed the original estimates by a substantial amount—since the various contracts total $1,039,627 or $73,127 above the tentative estimate.
Two of the other 'buildings planned for the initial building project are still on the planning board. They are a $200,000 amount for alteration of the present Scranton Estate mansion into a modern library, including construction of a two-story addition. Erection of a faculty residence to provide suitable quarters for the 40-member faculty is estimated to cost another$320,000.
The initial $1% million project is being financed through a community fund-raising campaign which started earlier in the year. About $1,125,000 was reported in pledges.
In addition to the Mastriani firm, other contractors include: John Vandorick & Co., Scranton,
electrical; Frank D. Clarke, Dunmore, heating and ventilating; Grindel Elevator Co., Alder St.,
elevator; Hamilton Manufacturing Co., Michigan, laboratory equipment.
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