The Iowa Stater
February 2002
Coming up in the next VISIONS magazine
THE CHALLENGES OF BRICKS AND MORTAR
In the beginning there was the Farm House. Iowa State's first building is still with us -- preserved as a museum -- but most of its original buildings have disappeared. As Iowa State grew, its buildings changed. The original red brick buildings and residential cottages burned, or crumbled, or outlived their usefulness. A few remain -- Catt Hall, Morrill Hall, Sloss House.As state funding narrows and budgets become tighter, the question of how we maintain our buildings -- whether they are 5 years old or 100 years old -- continues to be a thorny one. In the spring issue of VISIONS magazine, we'll examine the challenges of maintaining ISU's infrastructure.
The spring issue also will give you a glimpse into today's student fads and fashion. What's in and what's out? We'll show you what is "challenging students" as they try to keep up with ever-changing trends.
VISIONS is mailed quarterly to all dues-paying members of the ISU Alumni Association. Join online at www.isualum.org or call toll-free 1-877-ISU-ALUM.
 Catt Hall, formerly known as Old Botany, was slated for demolition three times -- in 1966, 1968 and 1985 -- before it was renovated in 1994-95. Photo by Jim Heemstra. |