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Posted on 1/28/11 at 5:00 pm to NBamaAlum
Posted on 1/28/11 at 5:00 pm to NBamaAlum
Alabama's original campus was 1000 acres. The University bought the Bryce land, 168 acres and in addition, the University agreed to pay the $5.75 million to buy the Harper Center, a geriatric psychiatric hospital that sits on 8 acres adjoining the Bryce property.
So 1000 + 168 + 8 equals about 1176 acres for the original campus.
Plus, during the Civil War, Alabama's campus was almost completely burned down. The college had to rebuild and they reopened in 1871. In 1880, Congress granted The University 40,000 acres (162 km²) of coal land in partial compensation for $250,000 in war damages.
The Bryce land is being paid for by royalties from oil, natural gas and coal reserves under university land throughout the state.
So 1000 + 168 + 8 equals about 1176 acres for the original campus.
Plus, during the Civil War, Alabama's campus was almost completely burned down. The college had to rebuild and they reopened in 1871. In 1880, Congress granted The University 40,000 acres (162 km²) of coal land in partial compensation for $250,000 in war damages.
The Bryce land is being paid for by royalties from oil, natural gas and coal reserves under university land throughout the state.
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Posted on 1/28/11 at 5:06 pm to jatebe
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jatebe
Good info, thanks! I'm trying to focus only on the size of the main, contiguous campus where every student regardless of major has occasion to visit.
BTW, that quidditch team in this pic, is that you in it?
Posted on 1/28/11 at 5:09 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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BTW, that quidditch team in this pic, is that you in it?
No, I'm not in it. Just thought it was cool.
This post was edited on 1/28/11 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 1/28/11 at 5:16 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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It would be time to hit up Wal-Mart for a monorail like Virginia Tech has. Or is that West Virginia? I forget.
That's WVU, and it's much needed. The hills there make it hands down the worst campus to walk around.
Posted on 1/28/11 at 5:24 pm to Evolved Simian
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I don't think that the 168 acres that Bryce sits on is factored into that figure.
It's not. The original figure was 1,000 acres, prior to the Bryce purchase.
Me, personally, I think UA could use a few more condos...
This post was edited on 1/28/11 at 5:25 pm
Posted on 1/28/11 at 6:00 pm to BradPitt
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Me, personally, I think UA could use a few more condos
I still get awestruck by the amount of condos that have been build in the last 4 or so years. Saban made the slum lords of T-Town's asses quit.
Posted on 1/28/11 at 6:16 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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How big is the main campus at State, minus the research fields?
those fields are part of what they call campus bc they all have bldg's or facilities structures on them that many undergrads do use. North Farm has facilites. South Farm actually contains the intramural fields, Vet Center, the aboretum, etc.
I'd say a lot more undergrads use those "farms" than you think. I know LSU grads that never stepped in a field by the Vet Center but I bet it's included in LSU's campus size.
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Last time I was I was there I walked the length and breadth of the campus and found it no larger than LSU's
There probably similar in size but not as dense at LSU in regards to bldgs.
This post was edited on 1/28/11 at 6:17 pm
Posted on 1/28/11 at 6:23 pm to thatguyrightthere
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thatguyrightthere
needs a T-shirt imho
Posted on 1/28/11 at 6:24 pm to Thracken13
If Dr Whitt doesnt stop bumping his enrollment goal, we are going to need more than the Bryce land lol.
Posted on 1/28/11 at 6:41 pm to Cdawg
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I know LSU grads that never stepped in a field by the Vet Center but I bet it's included in LSU's campus size.
One, it's still part of LSU's main, contiguous campus. Two, many LSU students live in condos close by there. And fans rent those out as well. Three, you're obviously not familiar with The Serenity Garden at the LSU Vet Center.
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Connections depicts a young girl offering water to a thirsty cat and dog representing both the relationship and responsibility we all share with domestic animals. “This sculpture illustrates the importance of animals in our lives, which was seen time and time again after the hurricanes as people refused to evacuate without their pets,” said Dean Peter F. Haynes.
“In the 1950s the pet was consigned to the yard; by the 1960s the pet had been allowed in the house; by the 1970s the pet was allowed to sleep in the bedroom; now they may even be under the blankets. With companion animals owned by more than two-thirds of our family households…today, our focus is on the human-animal bond and the importance of animals in the lives of so many people.”
This one-of-a-kind artwork, designed by Kentucky sculptor Meg White, is a central part of the Milton J. Womack Serenity Garden. Donated by the Womack family and dedicated in memory of the late Milton J. Womack, Sr., the Serenity Garden is located near the Small Animal Clinic entrance of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
Landscaped by LSU landscape architecture graduate students, it provides a peaceful spot for reflection. The Serenity Garden can also serve to honor special people and pets through the placement of an engraved pavement brick.
Serenity Garden
Also, LSU students and the general public bring their pets there to the Small Animal Clinic. You can adopt pets there as well.
Posted on 1/28/11 at 8:49 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
who has the tallest building? I know georgia has a pretty large one in buckhead
Posted on 1/28/11 at 8:51 pm to chasedeez
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who has the tallest building? I know georgia has a pretty large one in buckhead
We're talking about each school's main campus only.
Posted on 1/28/11 at 9:00 pm to TigersOfGeauxld
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We're talking about each school's main campus only.
maybe we can bend the rules
Posted on 1/28/11 at 9:08 pm to jatebe
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Plus, during the Civil War, Alabama's campus was almost completely burned down.
But seriously, either your a living encyclopedia or you know how to cut and paste.
Posted on 1/28/11 at 9:10 pm to chasedeez
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who has the tallest building? I know georgia has a pretty large one in buckhead
If your in that building tomorrow at 4:00, come on downstairs to the bucketshop and watch a replay of the NC game.
Posted on 1/28/11 at 9:18 pm to flyAU
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But seriously, either your a living encyclopedia or you know how to cut and paste.
It's part of freshman orientation and campus tours. Only three or four buildings survived the carnage.
Posted on 1/28/11 at 9:24 pm to Evolved Simian
Anyone that busts out "km²"'s that they remember from their freshman year, I commend them.
Posted on 1/28/11 at 9:33 pm to flyAU
Actually the fact that the campus was razed is pretty common knowledge. The president's mansion, the Gorgas House, the little roundhouse and one other building were the only ones spared, I believe.
If you want a bit of useless trivia, I bet I can stump the schwab.
When the Union army came through, the order was to burn the entire campus down. The faculty asked for them to spare the library (which was the original "rotunda"), and the Union officer actually sent a request to his commanding officer asking for permission to spare the library. Permission was denied, and it was set ablaze. A member of the faculty was able to sneak inside and save one book. It is now held in the Hoole Collection in Gorgas Library. What was the book?
If you want a bit of useless trivia, I bet I can stump the schwab.
When the Union army came through, the order was to burn the entire campus down. The faculty asked for them to spare the library (which was the original "rotunda"), and the Union officer actually sent a request to his commanding officer asking for permission to spare the library. Permission was denied, and it was set ablaze. A member of the faculty was able to sneak inside and save one book. It is now held in the Hoole Collection in Gorgas Library. What was the book?
Posted on 1/28/11 at 9:42 pm to flyAU
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Anyone that busts out "km²"'s that they remember from their freshman year, I commend them.
Yeah, that's got to be a cut and past from somewhere...
Posted on 1/28/11 at 9:44 pm to NBamaAlum
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