Physical Plant reveals further details of Morrill Hall demolition
More details about the demolition of Morrill Hall surfaced last week during the MSU Physical Plant’s monthly Construction Junction meeting. University engineer Bob Nestle said the building — which was built in 1899 — has outgrown its usability and it is becoming more difficult for the hall to adapt to the growing technological needs. “(The) primary reason was the wood structural frame would not handle the kind of weight it needed to hold classrooms,” Nestle said. Dennis Hanson, a design representative for the project, said during the meeting that the demolition will start May 6 — the first day of summer break — and the area will be turned into a “green space” by the time students arrive next fall. The space will include sidewalks and benches, as well as a sign commemorating the building. Hanson said the occupants of Morrill Hall have been moving to different buildings on campus since it was decided by the MSU Board of Trustees in June 2010 that the building would be demolished.
