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Johnson-McFarlane Hall (Denver, Colo.)

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University of Denver. 1901 E. Iliff Ave, Denver, Colorado 80208. Date Built: 1957 for $1.7 million. Opened in 1958. Major Renovation: 2007. Gross square feet: 100,071. Freshman three-story residence hall located on the south side of campus. Common name in 2010: J-Mac. Named for two popular faculty members from an earlier era: Granville Johnson and Ida McFarlane. Brick building with large windows and distinctive "saw-tooth" roof.

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Construction, 1957

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Identifier: U201.01.0019.0015.00002
Abstract

A man drives a bulldozer to begin construction of Johnson-McFarlane Hall (JMac) after the groundreaking ceremony on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado. University representatives are talking and a brass band is playing in the background.

Dates: 1957

University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4

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Identifier: U201.01.0019.0013.00001
Abstract

An unidentified man (last name Dierdorff) speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado.

Dates: 1957 June 4

University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4

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Identifier: U201.01.0019.0013.00002
Abstract

Chancellor Chester Alter speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a group of officials, including Robert Selig, Chair of the Board of Trustees, looks on.

Dates: 1957 June 4

University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4

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Identifier: U201.01.0019.0013.00003
Abstract

University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, trustees Rollie Bradford and Robert Selig, and student representatives Jeanette Dale and ? Sparks dig with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a brass band plays in the background.

Dates: 1957 June 4

University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4

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Identifier: U201.01.0019.0013.00004
Abstract

University of Denver Chancellor Chester Alter, trustees Rollie Bradford and Robert Selig, and student representatives Jeanette Dale and ? Sparks dig with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as a brass band plays in the background.

Dates: 1957 June 4

University of Denver Johnson-McFarlane Hall - Groundbreaking, 1957 June 4

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Identifier: U201.01.0019.0013.00005
Abstract

Three unidentified men prepare to dig with shovels at the groundbreaking ceremony for Johnson-McFarlane Residence Hall (J-Mac) on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colorado, as Chancellor Chester Alter, trustees Rollie Bradford and Robert Selig, and others look on.

Dates: 1957 June 4

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