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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1985)
A $20,000 birthday gift Building to get face lift By Julie Freeman !H llw Km*rald After 100 years on the lInivor sity campus, the Collier House is scheduled to receive the first part of a much-needed face lift this month that will attempt to restore the building to its original appearance. The University has earmarked $1H,0(H) for renovation of the the Collier House, and the Faculty Club has raised $2,000. These funds will be spent on the first phase, and although fur • tlier renovations are. planned, funds for future work still must s be. raised. Built .' in 1886 by George 1 luskill Collier! a former Univer-. ^_sity.physics professor, the pale yellow structure on the corner of 13th Avenue and University Street, has.served as everything from a private home for Univer ally. presidents and a club for faculty members, to a spot for wedding receptions and after noon luncheons for the public. Most of. tile Work on the building, vyhich has been clos ed to the public since June' 12, • will entail the refinishlng of " • floors, ceilings and walls on the first floor, ' . New paint, wallpaper and • Cilghtfixtures also are planned.to .better- reflect the period when ‘ the • house was built, says Suzanne Tamlesie, of the . U niv ar s it y P I ah n i n g Department Some of the funds will be us . ed to make the Collier House wheelchair accessible A . ’ wheelchair lift will bo installed • on the southwest comer of the building, and the first floor bathrirom will be modified to : accomodate- the physically • - disabled. Tapiiesle says. . ’ " In lt|t>8, the State Board of Higher Education voted, to preserve the building for its historic and aesthetic value, but • Tamlesie say*t that active plann ing and discussion of the You 'll get there fitter with * Resume from OD£( Graphic Services! KRAZY KATS copies ♦New location!! • featuring ; • beautiful Kodak copies • self-service copies • thesis • dissertation • resume • binding • enlargement • reduction Kodak! /Vow at *844 E. 13th Ave. across from UO Bookstore 344-KATS The Collier House, which' will be a century' old next pear, is scheduled to have its floorsceilings and walls .refinished.. restoration project by the plann ing department began only ■ •bout a year ago. Work' on the first floor should be completed by October, Tamiusie says.: But work on the second floor will have to wait .until more funds are available. Effort* to complete work on the house, which was listed as a historic landmark by the cify of ECugene in 197ti, probably will continue, she says. "The house has a wonderful history,” Tamiasie says, "it would be wonderful if we could restore it completely." kinko's 860 E. 13th 344-7894 '1 SUMMER SPECIAL 30% OFF ALL HAIRCUTS -Includes shampoo & style Men reg. $10.00 women reg. $15.00 ALL PERMS - Includes haircut S> style reg. $40.00 HIGHLIGHTING - reg. $35.00 ask about Body waxing & Straight Perms expires Aug. 31, 'S3 Restaurant a rte1fe£ SV'ad:,,5ses SU o9'a and w ** • f^cdS jO^£S WpfcM6’ eV <& «*■w OU< eVe c *»**3&& -..cSP0<Scs^ s V\ N tM»esf' «*** Mohday-Saturday Shade Tree Sunglasses | \ 1348 Alder, above the Campus Glenwood »UO Bookstore^ CA$H for BOOKS ad Mwwgt tong! UPSTAIRS IN THE BOOK DEPT. Summer Hours M-F 8:30-5:30 13th & Kincaid • 686-4331 ■ -«l •V / heard it through the grapevine... In the Emerald Classifieds Advertise today! JlA. •Mi >4^ •AM
