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[[Image:Hill University Center.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Hill University Center in 2007]] | [[Image:Hill University Center.jpg|right|thumb|375px|Hill University Center in 2007]] | ||
The '''S. Richardson Hill University Center''' ('''HUC''', originally the '''University Center''') was the home of student services and activities on the [[UAB]] [[UAB campus|campus]] from [[1983]] to [[2013]]. It occupied the site of the present [[Hill Student Center]], on the block between [[7th Avenue South]] and [[University Boulevard]] and between [[14th Avenue South|14th]] and [[15th Avenue South]]. | |||
The '''S. Richardson Hill University Center''' ('''HUC''', originally the '''University Center''') | |||
Ground was broken for the $8.8 million building in [[1980]] and it opened its doors on [[October 10]], [[1983]]. The 5-story modernist brick-clad | Ground was broken for the $8.8 million building in [[1980]] and it opened its doors on [[October 10]], [[1983]]. The 5-story modernist brick-clad structure was designed by Blondheim, Williams & Golson, Architects of Montgomery and built by the B. H. Harmon Construction Co. of Chambers County. | ||
The building was named for former [[List of UAB Presidents|UAB President]] [[S. Richardson Hill]] on [[May 17]], [[1991]]. | The building was named for former [[List of UAB Presidents|UAB President]] [[S. Richardson Hill]] on [[May 17]], [[1991]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:01, 10 March 2014
- This article is about the building used form 1983 to 2013. For the current facility, see Hill Student Center.
The S. Richardson Hill University Center (HUC, originally the University Center) was the home of student services and activities on the UAB campus from 1983 to 2013. It occupied the site of the present Hill Student Center, on the block between 7th Avenue South and University Boulevard and between 14th and 15th Avenue South.
Ground was broken for the $8.8 million building in 1980 and it opened its doors on October 10, 1983. The 5-story modernist brick-clad structure was designed by Blondheim, Williams & Golson, Architects of Montgomery and built by the B. H. Harmon Construction Co. of Chambers County.
The building was named for former UAB President S. Richardson Hill on May 17, 1991.
The 1983 building was demolished in 2013 to make way for construction of a new $35 million Hill Student Center.
References
- Tomberlin, Michael (March 10, 2014) "Panera, Starbucks among retailers in new $35 million UAB student center." The Birmingham News
External links
- Hill University Center at uab.edu
- UAB Student Center website
- Hill University Center on Emporis.com