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Newspaper
Osceola Record
Location
Osceola, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1948
Page
2
The University of Nebraska plans a modern engineering building, razing the remaining one story section and the bell tower that stood since 1871. A 1925 razing cut the two upper floors leaving a crumbling base among trees in the old campus. A State Historical Society photo from 1871 shows the gaunt structure.
The article recalls the rough beginnings of University Hall on Lincoln's 11th street, detailing chronic leaks, heating woes, and a crumbling limestone foundation. It notes the building's condemned status, later repairs, skull-like chapel design, and the move in 1886 to a larger second structure to accommodate crowded faculty and students.
Legal notice: under a Polk County Nebraska district court order a referee will sell the SE quarter of section 24 township 13 north range 1 west on Thursday September 30 1948 at 2 pm at the south front door Osceola. Abstract of title provided. Sale open at least one hour. Tenant rights permit pasture for corn stalks to March 1 1949 and storage of grain hay. Wheat on premises transfers with land. 15 percent bid due at sale. balance on confirmation. Kenneth Moore tenant rights and fence removal rights noted.
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