UW-Madison’s Science Hall will undergo an extensive renovation to restore its historical features while adding modern updates, assisted by an $85.2 million gift from philanthropic couple and class of 1955 alumni John and Tashia Morgridge, the university announced Thursday.
UW-Madison’s Science Hall will undergo major renovations, including a mix of modern features and preservation of the 137-year-old building’s historic character.
Department of Geography chair Sarah Moore walks down the stairs inside Science Hall. The five-story, 98,000-square-foot Science Hall, located at 550 N. Park St. across from the Memorial Union, houses the Department of Geography, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the State Cartographer’s Office.
One of the libraries in Science Hall has been cleared out to prepare for the restoration of the building’s hardwood floors and other historic features.
The university built Science Hall in 1887 after an 1884 fire destroyed the original building. Nelson Institute Dean Paul Robbins explains the history of the fifth-floor stairwell. Recent graduates sign the brick walls as a tradition.
The university built Science Hall in 1887 after an 1884 fire destroyed the original building. Nelson Institute Dean Paul Robbins explains the history of the fifth-floor stairwell. Recent graduates sign the brick walls as a tradition.
Department of Geography chair Sarah Moore walks down the stairs inside Science Hall. The five-story, 98,000-square-foot Science Hall, located at 550 N. Park St. across from the Memorial Union, houses the Department of Geography, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies and the State Cartographer’s Office.
UW-Madison’s Science Hall will undergo major renovations, including a mix of modern features and preservation of the 137-year-old building’s historic character.
One of the libraries in Science Hall has been cleared out to prepare for the restoration of the building’s hardwood floors and other historic features.
