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Images of the refectory in Luckie Street building and people working on walls in the Ivy Street building

Images of labs and students in the new Ivy Street building

In this letter, VP W. W. Owens asks Mr. Marion Smith, Chairman of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, if the University System requires the space in the Bolling Jones Building (later known as Kell Hall) currently occupied by the…

This letter was written by architect McKendree Tucker of the Tucker and Howell firm. It reflects a contentious exchange between Tucker and George M. Sparks over the construction costs surrounding the Ivy Street building conversion. Tucker is…

This report details the changes needed to make the Ivy Street building an appropriate place to house the science departments of Georgia State University. The report describes the piping and cutting necessary to equip the building both for use by…

A letter from Tucker and Howell to George M. Sparks reporting the progress on architectural plans their firm was creating for the conversion of the Ivy Street Garage (Kell Hall) into a school building.

This Creative Loafing article discusses the plan to demolish Kell Hall and replace it with a greenspace through the center of campus.

Resolution for the Operation of Ivy Street Garage by University System Center

In this letter from Director Sparks to the Tax Assessors and Receivers of Atlanta, he explains the error in regards to his ownership of a 1942 Ford. The address for the tag was incorrect in that it showed his business address instead of his personal…

This article is just one of many in the Georgia State Signal newspaper that explore the pending Kell Hall demolition.

At the request of Director George Sparks, McCutcheon and other visiting administrators surveyed the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia and wrote reports about its physical plant, administration, instructors, curriculum, and other areas.

This extensive article by Rebecca Burns in the GSU Magazine explores the demolition plans for Kell Hall and the greenspace that will replace it.

This article in the catalog serves primarily as an advertisement for the Ramp Buildings Corporation and the d'Humy Motoramp system. It describes the design and benefits of the system compared to ordinary ramps. Two illustrations depict a typical…

This brochure makes a case for parking garages in urban centers, describes the advantages and design options for the d'Humy Motoramp system, and provides examples of layouts and uses of the system in cities across the nation.

This brochure for the Ramp Buildings Corporation includes descriptions of the d'Humy Motoramp system, financial information about parking garage operations, drawings of different design options, and examples of the system being used in cities around…

At the request of Director George Sparks, Brantley and other visiting administrators surveyed the Atlanta Division of the University of Georgia and wrote reports about its physical plant, administration, instructors, curriculum, and other areas.

This well-researched blog post by Michael Kwon was produced for a history class at GSU.

This Curbed Atlanta article discusses the plans for the Kell Hall demolition and replacement with a greenspace through campus.

In this letter to the university community, President Mark P. Becker discusses the plan to build a greenspace through the center of campus, which requires the demolition of Kell Hall.

A letter from M. A. Tucker of Tucker & Howell Architects to Dr. George M. Sparks. The letter concerns the cost of materials for alterations being done to the Ivy Street Garage (Kell Hall). Attached is an itemized list quoting the price for the…