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Wednesday, August 16, 1995
UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
Edward W. Hoch
Born March 17, 1849,
in Danville, Ky.
Died June 1, 1925.
Educated at Central College Danville, Ky.
Married in 1876 to Sarah Louise Dickerson
two sons, two daughters
17th Governor of Kansas 1905-1909
Publisher of the Marion Record, Marion Kan
BUDIG HALL
Served on the State board of Administration from 1913 to 1919
HOCH AUDITORIUM
- Hoch's oratorical style made him a popular speaker on the Chaupatte circuit, a traveling lecture series which served as an early 20th century form of summer entertainment.
The fire-resistant cement fiber roof will be built to match the original color and style of Hoch Auditorium. With a few exceptions, all buildings on the KU campus share the characteristic red roof including Wescoe Hall, although its roof can't be seen from the ground.
On the east and west sides of Budig Hall, two large open entryways will provide a sunny yet enclosed space for studying or socializing. The glass walls will rise three full floors.
Below the terrace, concrete pillars have been designed to support the weight of a fire truck fully loaded with water.
Budig Hall will be wired for Internet communication and the University library computer system. It will boast one of KU's most complete communication infrastruc-
The building's south side will open onto an outdoor terrace which will run between the Anschutz Science Library and Budig Hall. The space must be wide enough to allow a fire engine's passage between the two buildings.
Two auditoriums will house 499 seats plus space for four wheelchairs each. Another auditorium will have 990 seats and space for 12 wheelchairs. These auditoriums will provide much-needed teaching space for large classes such as chemistry and sociology.
Several doorways will be cut through the existing foundation of Anschutz Science Library allowing access to Budig Hall and linking the basements of the two buildings.
The lower levels of Budig Hall will be left unfinished until funding can be secured for their completion. In the mean time,they will be closed to the public for safety reasons.
Wheelchair ramps and elevators will allow handicapped access to Wescoe Cafeteria from Jayhawk Boulevard.
In addition to auditoriums and room for future library expansion, Budig Hall will also provide multipurpose office space.
To keep moisture out, All outer walls will be coated with a thick black layer of waterproofing.
Sources: University
Archives, KU University
Relations, Ten Years on
Mr. Oread, Dave
Sheasher, and Brian Filk
Design and research by
Noah Musser
It was necessary to drive structural supports down 12 feet into the ground to provide solid footing for the foundation. All structures sitting on Mt. Oread must rest on bedrock to keep from gradually sinking.
Past and present KU auditoriums compared
<table><thead><tr><th></th><th>Budig Hall</th><th>Hoch Auditorium</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Construction time</td><td>18 months</td><td>18 months</td></tr><tr><td>Seating capacity</td><td>2,000 total (three separate lecture halls)</td><td>3,900</td></tr><tr><td>Primary function</td><td>Teaching space for large lecture classes, future library expansion</td><td>Auditorium for theater, music, lectures and basketball</td></tr><tr><td>Construction cost</td><td>$21.8 million</td><td>$350,000</td></tr><tr><td>Contractors</td><td>diCarlo Construction</td><td>Mont J. Green Contractors</td></tr></tbody></table>
Honor a bachelor's,
graduate, and doctorate
degree from the University
of Nebraska
Born May 25,1939,
In McCook,Neb.
Gene A. Budig
Administrator for the University of Nebraska
1987-1973
Named president of Illinois State University in 1973
Named president of West Virginia University in 1977
14th chance of the University of Kansas 1981.1994
left RU to become president of Major League Baseball's American League
Out with the old, in with the new...
Students enrolling in popular lecture classes for fall of 1996 will be among the first to use Budig Hall. Currently under construction, the five-story structure will replace Noah Auditorium which was gutted by fire when lightning struck it in the summer of 1991.
The new classrooms are designed to house the latest in audio-visual presentation technology. Three rear projection screens will give professors the opportunity to utilize slides, overhead projectors, films and videotapes during their lectures. In addition, each of the three auditoriums will have dry-erase marker boards and lab space to set up class demonstrations.
The facade of Hoch Auditorium will remain relatively unchanged. The new construction will be similar in style to the original building and will extend from the back of the shell to the Anschutz Science Library.
Hoch Auditorium: 1927-1991
From Vespers to the sounds of cheering basketball fans, Hoch Auditorium provided a place for all sorts of entertainment. Until lightning struck the roof on June 15, 1991, Hoch was home to theater productions, music concerts, lectures by visiting speakers, and university classes. It also played host to the Rock Chalk Revue.
1956: Hoch Auditorium as seen from the rooftop of a recently completed Malott Hall. To the right, Old Hayworth Hall sits on the site of present-day Wescoe Hall.
As seen in this 1927 photograph, Hoo Auditorium's skeleton was formed with arching steel ribs. Budig Hall will be constructed of poured concrete with steel roof trusses.
The Kansas basketball team played games on a removable court in front of the Hoch Auditorium stage from 1928 until Allen Field House was completed in 1955. There are no plans to bring basketball back to Budig Hall.
1995: Construction crews work to connect the existing shell of Hoch Auditorium with the new Budig Hall foundation. To the left, a temporary tunnel protects library users from falling objects.
1996: An artist's conception of the new Budig Hall based on the plans of Glenn Livinggood Penzler Architects. The building is scheduled to be ready in time for 1996 fall classes.
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