These buildings have so much potential! Shelters and rentals for our homeless vets.
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Michael Widmer
10 years ago
Several decades ago UConn took the unwise and unimaginative step of tearing down several houses on Faculty Row and replacing them with some of the ugliest dormitories on any American campus. Now UConn proposes to compound this mistake with an utter lack of respect for common sense and the university's history. UConn should not be afraid to go through an open process which preserves the essence of Faculty Row.
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Tom
10 years ago
If they're historical buildings how can they be destroyed?
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Barclay Ward
10 years ago
After many years away, I went back to Storrs last November and was very glad to see that the beautiful center of the campus had been preserved. Not protecting what's left of Gilbert and Whitney Roads would seriously and negatively impact the beautiful center of campus.
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Gerald Ayotte
10 years ago
UConn should be trying to preserve it's proud history, not obliterate it for the sake of some self serving few with an agenda.
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Thomas B Roberts
10 years ago
With almost unlimited space to expand at its borders, UConn can contribute to saving its historical past and provide a green-space by preserving Gilbert and Whitney Road houses.
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Peggy Carroccia
10 years ago
Save Faculty Row!!! Not everything needs to be new! Save the history of the Uconn campus!
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Quentin Kessel
10 years ago
These buildings date from the Connecticut Agricultural College years, when the CAC was limited to a maximum of 500 students, and these historic homes must be preserved. UConn has already destroyed a number of them. Including the one my family moved into in 1930. Once an instructor received tenure, it was deemed appropriate for him, or her, to buy a home, usually along Hillside Circle or Willowbrook Lane. I have always felt the great loyalty felt by UConn alums has its origins in the closeness felt by the faculty in those days. Most of the new faculty came and raised their children along Gilbert and Whitney Roads, playing on the athletic fields, skiing on Horsebarn Hill and skating on Mirror Lake.
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Anonymous
10 years ago
Would hate to see these beautiful buildings go. UCONN represents excellence and a committment to the newest. But this should not be at the expense of its glorious past. I have always been a proud UCONN grad. If these houses and their history are distroyed, I will be a bit less proud.
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Thomas B Gray Jr
10 years ago
I worked on many of these historic old homes and they are beautiful
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Silvia Ambrosy de Santiago
10 years ago
preserve this Historic Resources,
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Christine Joyal
10 years ago
Please preserve these beautiful historic buildings. They are part of UConn charm and history. The New England area has that architecture that is unique and gorgeous. It is part of the attraction that brings many tourists to this region. Please don't destroy what is New England.
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Rene Johnpiere
10 years ago
Historic buildings should not be destroyed.
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Annette Wasdo
10 years ago
Save the buildings
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Pierre Faber
10 years ago
Has due process been followed? Why does UCONN believe there is no prudent or feasible alternative to demolition?
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Paul Kevin Jackson
10 years ago
Do not destroy the character of your college and campus.
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Marty Podskoch
10 years ago
Please save these buildings.
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Elizabeth Nelson
10 years ago
Please save these historic buildings.
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Angela Tegge
10 years ago
We should be preserving these beautiful, historical homes, not tearing them down. I have yet to see any studies that deem this necessary.
Keep these historic landmarks!
These buildings have so much potential! Shelters and rentals for our homeless vets.
Several decades ago UConn took the unwise and unimaginative step of tearing down several houses on Faculty Row and replacing them with some of the ugliest dormitories on any American campus. Now UConn proposes to compound this mistake with an utter lack of respect for common sense and the university's history. UConn should not be afraid to go through an open process which preserves the essence of Faculty Row.
If they're historical buildings how can they be destroyed?
After many years away, I went back to Storrs last November and was very glad to see that the beautiful center of the campus had been preserved. Not protecting what's left of Gilbert and Whitney Roads would seriously and negatively impact the beautiful center of campus.
UConn should be trying to preserve it's proud history, not obliterate it for the sake of some self serving few with an agenda.
With almost unlimited space to expand at its borders, UConn can contribute to saving its historical past and provide a green-space by preserving Gilbert and Whitney Road houses.
Save Faculty Row!!! Not everything needs to be new! Save the history of the Uconn campus!
These buildings date from the Connecticut Agricultural College years, when the CAC was limited to a maximum of 500 students, and these historic homes must be preserved. UConn has already destroyed a number of them. Including the one my family moved into in 1930. Once an instructor received tenure, it was deemed appropriate for him, or her, to buy a home, usually along Hillside Circle or Willowbrook Lane. I have always felt the great loyalty felt by UConn alums has its origins in the closeness felt by the faculty in those days. Most of the new faculty came and raised their children along Gilbert and Whitney Roads, playing on the athletic fields, skiing on Horsebarn Hill and skating on Mirror Lake.
Would hate to see these beautiful buildings go. UCONN represents excellence and a committment to the newest. But this should not be at the expense of its glorious past. I have always been a proud UCONN grad. If these houses and their history are distroyed, I will be a bit less proud.
I worked on many of these historic old homes and they are beautiful
preserve this Historic Resources,
Please preserve these beautiful historic buildings. They are part of UConn charm and history. The New England area has that architecture that is unique and gorgeous. It is part of the attraction that brings many tourists to this region. Please don't destroy what is New England.
Historic buildings should not be destroyed.
Save the buildings
Has due process been followed? Why does UCONN believe there is no prudent or feasible alternative to demolition?
Do not destroy the character of your college and campus.
Please save these buildings.
Please save these historic buildings.
We should be preserving these beautiful, historical homes, not tearing them down. I have yet to see any studies that deem this necessary.