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MARCH 9, 2000
Old North to receive $1.5 milli n renovation By N. David Owens
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ld North, Oklahoma's first site of higher learning, will undergo $1.5 million in external renovations. "The money is coming from the university operational fund allocated by the regents," , said Keith Weber, assistant to the president. Old North was built in 1893 and was originally known as the Territorial Normal School, a training site for future teachers. The renovations are expected to be completed by next spring, Weber said. The renovations will include new windows, a new roof, and repairs to its sandstone facade, Weber said. Reasons for the renovations include "architecturally inappropriate renovations" and more than a century of wear and tear, Weber said. Miles Associates of Norman has been chosen as the architectural firm in charge of the first phase of the renovations, Weber said. Further work is expected, called "phase 2 for Old North," which will include $6.5 million in interior renovations. —Photo by Jason Pierce Old North houses the psychology department and Old North is scheduled for $1.5 million in external renovations to be completed next spring. Built in 1893 and was originally several classrooms and is listed known as the Territorial Normal School, Old North is a 4landmark in Edmond. The money for the project will be provided by the on the National Register of university operational fund which is allocated by the Oklahoma Board of Regents for Higher Education. Historic Places. /D
City planners include Old North in Edmond development proposal By N. David Owens
Staiffiriter dmond city planners have identified Old North as one of the key landmarks in a development proposal intending to link the university with the business district, said David Odle,
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Edmond city architect. The "pedestrian friendly" proposal for the intersection of Campbell and Boulevard streets includes a fountain, raised flower boxes, and several miniature replicas of Old North, Odle said. "We will also be holding an education design forum in the middle of May," Odle
said. This forum will be open to the public and will consist of seminars taught by local architects focusing on the two core blocks of the business district and the area on the west side of UCO, Odle said. This proposal is still tentative, but could begin as early as late summer, Odle said. (,--J
OLD NORTH PROPOSAL • Link with business district • Fountain • Raised flower boxes • Miniature Old North replicas