UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON -
A historic UW building is finally sitting on its new home site after workers moving it across campus experienced several problems.
Cunningham Hall was placed next to Meany Hall by Wednesday evening, more than 12 hours after it was originally slated to arrive.
Earlier that morning, the building was stuck sitting on a hill after the truck towing it experienced mechanical problems. It took several hours to get the truck up and running but by Thursday afternoon they were inching along 15th Avenue NE.
Throughout the day, students and staff came to take pictures of the spectacle and watch the process. "It is a pretty incredible event to witness, you don't get to see a building moved every day" Lee Deitesfeld said.
The total weight of the building is 250 tons but with all the equipment, it's closer to 300 tons. UW is building a molecular engineering building in the area where Cunningham Hall once was.
UW staff say the building is one of only two left from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909. The event was held at the University of Washington and helped build up the campus.
During the exposition the building served as the Women's Center and was later re-named after alumna, Imogene Cunningham. Cunningham is a photographer whose work is still featured at the Seattle Art Museum.
Stephen Willis works with the Seattle Architectural Foundation and leads a historical tour of the campus. Willis admits he was a bit nervous when he saw the building sitting on that hill "I had visions of it sliding down to its old position."
Cunningham Hall is still used for Women's Services at UW. Although the move is complete, the building still needs some work. They have to hook up the sewer lines and connect the electricity and water. It should re-open for students in the spring of 2010.
Cunningham Hall was placed next to Meany Hall by Wednesday evening, more than 12 hours after it was originally slated to arrive.
Earlier that morning, the building was stuck sitting on a hill after the truck towing it experienced mechanical problems. It took several hours to get the truck up and running but by Thursday afternoon they were inching along 15th Avenue NE.
Throughout the day, students and staff came to take pictures of the spectacle and watch the process. "It is a pretty incredible event to witness, you don't get to see a building moved every day" Lee Deitesfeld said.
The total weight of the building is 250 tons but with all the equipment, it's closer to 300 tons. UW is building a molecular engineering building in the area where Cunningham Hall once was.
UW staff say the building is one of only two left from the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition in 1909. The event was held at the University of Washington and helped build up the campus.
During the exposition the building served as the Women's Center and was later re-named after alumna, Imogene Cunningham. Cunningham is a photographer whose work is still featured at the Seattle Art Museum.
Stephen Willis works with the Seattle Architectural Foundation and leads a historical tour of the campus. Willis admits he was a bit nervous when he saw the building sitting on that hill "I had visions of it sliding down to its old position."
Cunningham Hall is still used for Women's Services at UW. Although the move is complete, the building still needs some work. They have to hook up the sewer lines and connect the electricity and water. It should re-open for students in the spring of 2010.
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