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USG Board of Regents Resolution
Resolution for the Operation of Ivy Street Garage by University System Center
“Adios, Georgia State’s Kell Hall - and a Chunk of the Concrete Campus.” Atlanta Creative Loafing, 2013
This Creative Loafing article discusses the plan to demolish Kell Hall and replace it with a greenspace through the center of campus.
Letter to George M. Sparks from Tucker and Howell
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.
Plumbing Specifications for Alterations and Additions to the Ivy Street Garage
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…
Letter to George M. Sparks from Tucker and Howell
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…
Letter to Marion Smith from W. W. Owens
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…
Excerpts from the 1946 Gateway
Images of labs and students in the new Ivy Street building
Excerpts from the 1946 Nocturne
Images of the refectory in Luckie Street building and people working on walls in the Ivy Street building
Excerpts from the 1947 Rampway
Images including: embossed cover of the yearbook with the ramps of Ivy Street, title page with photograph of main Ivy Street entrance, photos of main entrance, library, registration, ramps, choral practice, telephone booths, book exchange, bowling…
Excerpts from the 1948 Rampway
History of the school; drawing of the Ivy Street building; photos of labs, refectory, bowling alley, offices, lobby, and main entrance; descriptions of 1948 buildings; refectory advertisement;
Excerpts from the 1949 Rampway
History of the school; photos of Ivy Street building, lobby, ramps, and main entrance; Hurt Cafeteria advertisement; description of facilities; sketch of school and downtown area
Excerpts from the 1950 Rampway
Cover of book with "24 Ivy St." embossed; history of the school; description of facilities; sketches of main entrance; photos of exterior of Ivy Street building, lobby, Hurt Cafeteria, and classrooms; Hurt Cafeteria advertisement
Excerpts from the 1951 Rampway
History of the school; photos of lobby, book exchange, Ivy Street building, library, registration, offices, and art and design
Excerpts from the 1952 Rampway
Cover of book with drawing of Ivy Street building; photos of labs, display cases, classrooms, and lobby; Hurt Cafeteria advertisement
Excerpts from the 1953 Rampway
History of the school; advertisements for Hurt Cafeteria and Hurt Grill
Excerpts from the 1954 Rampway
History of the school; photos of exterior of Ivy Street building, library, art and design, and ROTC on roof
Excerpts from the 1955 Rampway
History of the school; photos of exterior of Ivy Street building, labs, lobby, display cases, classrooms, library, business library, registration, Hurt Grill, book exchange, Hurt Cafeteria
Excerpts from the 1956 Rampway
Removing the "Atlanta Division" sign; history of the school facilities; photos of Hurt Grill, lobby, classrooms, Organic Chemistry lab, refectory, Hurt Cafeteria, Georgia State College advertisement
Excerpts from the 1957 Rampway
Cover with photo of downtown, including Ivy Street building; photos of exterior of Ivy Street building, main entrance, courtyard, refectory, registration, Rampway office, chapter rooms, lobby, Hurt Cafeteria, labs, course board, and night watchman;…
Inclined Driveways for Garage and Factory Buildings
This article describes the d'Humy Motoramp system, with two illustrations of the design. The article focuses on the space saved by using staggered floors and shorter ramps.