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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1972

Page

7

Wescoe Hall Nears Completion at KU for 1973 Occupancy

Wescoe Hall at the University of Kansas is about 40 percent complete as of now with a fall 1973 occupancy target. The seven point six million dollar hillside project on Jayhawk Boulevard features a four story south side and two story north side, housing 3800 seat auditoriums, language labs, 21 seminar rooms and extensive faculty offices. Casson Construction Co. of Topeka leads the build with Central Heating and Air Conditioning of Wichita handling mechanicals and Montgomery Elevator Co. set to install elevators.

Kansas University Wescoe Keith Lawton Lawton Jayhawk Boulevard Strong Hall Casson Construction Co Topeka Central Heating and Air Conditioning of Wichita Peery Electrical Co Lamar, Colo Montgomery Elevator Con Kansas City, Mo

Rugged Face Emerges On Wescoe Hall Walls

Melvin LaBarge of Topeka uses a bushhammering technique on Wescoe Hall wall sections to create a rough precast look. The 28 year veteran chips concrete with 10 and smaller hammers to form a uniform antique finish as walls are poured and finished.

Wescoe Hall Melvin LaBarge Topeka Dean Casebeer LaBarge Casebeer

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Ken Sears Claire Gillespie W. Clarke Wescoe KU Chan Cellor Winthrop Labs Sterling Drug. Co New York City Crete Old Haworth Hall Old Robinson Gymnasium Wescoe Hole Mt. Oread Humanities Flint Hall Hoch Auditorium Hall
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