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- | The 925-foot Long Walk is comprised of [[seabury_hall|Seabury Hall]], [[jarvis_hall|Jarvis Hall]] (both 1878) and [[northam_towers|Northam Towers]] (1883), which are the oldest buildings constructed on the [[summit_campus|Summit Street campus]]. | + | The 925-foot Long Walk is comprised of [[seabury_hall|Seabury Hall]], [[jarvis_hall|Jarvis Hall]] (both 1878), and [[northam_towers|Northam Towers]] (1883), which are the oldest buildings constructed on the [[summit_campus|Summit Street campus]]. |
- | In 2005, during routine repairs, workers uncovered significant signs of aging, particularly around the 88 dormers that line the roofs. Some of the fixtures and roofs dated back to 1875 and had never been replaced. It quickly became apparent that it was necessary to undertake a massive restoration of the 925-foot-long complex. ((// | + | In 2005, during routine repairs, workers uncovered significant signs of deterioration, particularly around the 88 dormers that line the roofs of the Long Walk buildings. Some of the fixtures and roofs dated back to 1875 and had never been replaced. It quickly became apparent that it was necessary to undertake a massive restoration of the 925-foot-long complex.((// |
- | The architects for the 81, | + | The architects for the 81, |
- | The project included | + | The project included replacing steel windows, leaded glass, slate roofing and copper flashings; restoring stone masonry, copper gutter systems, and terra cotta ornamentation; reconstructing original entry and suite layouts; renovating interiors to provide code-compliant exit ways and fire stairs; adding |
- | Some students were annoyed by the College' | + | Some students were annoyed by the College' |
- | To celebrate the completion of the renovation and restoration project, [[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi? | + | To celebrate the completion of the renovation and restoration project, [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.34515881|an exhibit]] by College Archivist Peter Knapp was held at the [[watkinson_library|Watkinson Library]] from September 2008 to January 2009. |
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- | [[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi? | + | [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.31638381|Trinity Reporter]], Fall/Winter 2008. |
- | [[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi? | + | [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.38540308|Trinity Reporter]], Fall 2006. |
- | [[https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi? | + | [[https://www.jstor.org/stable/community.30190519|Trinity Tripod]], 09/20/2005. |
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