Saddlemire Close to Being Torn Down

1987alum · Post by **1987alum** » Thu Aug 16, 2007 11:26 am

Picture from last Saturday:

The old spaceship building never really seemed to fit in, did it.

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:46 pm

I took 2 photos on my cell phone yesterday...it's pretty much gone!

Falcon Fanatic · Post by **Falcon Fanatic** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:07 pm

Flipper · Post by **Flipper** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:38 am

That spaceship was my ride home... now I gotta stay here like that Mork from Ork guy...what a f**king wanker that guy is. Nanoo nanoo this motherf**** ...

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:39 am

Falcon Fanatic wrote:

I share your sentiments FF.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:44 am

So we go from it allegedly looking like a slide projector to looking like one of UT's neighbors. I wonder if that was in the artist's vision, too?

It's the Journey... · Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:57 am

I think the University should have worked Saddlemire into the design for the Wolf Center. It would make sence to have a building designed to look like a slide projector to be home to the Department of Theatre and Film. That might have brought the cost of the whole project down a bit. They could have remodeled the ampitheatre for use again and had space for administrative and faculty offices already completed. The second floor half lounge would have made a wonderful main entry and the patio was just a great space. I spent countless hours out there on those wi\onderful orange plastic chairs studying or enjoying the "scenery" on nice days in the field between Saddlemire and Kreischer. But I guess it's a little too late for that. The Wolf Center will be wonderful and has been needed for more than a decade so I am excited for its opening!

Metz · Post by **Metz** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:21 pm

It's the Journey... wrote:I think the University should have worked Saddlemire into the design for the Wolf Center. It would make sence to have a building designed to look like a slide projector to be home to the Department of Theatre and Film. That might have brought the cost of the whole project down a bit. They could have remodeled the ampitheatre for use again and had space for administrative and faculty offices already completed. The second floor half lounge would have made a wonderful main entry and the patio was just a great space. I spent countless hours out there on those wi\onderful orange plastic chairs studying or enjoying the "scenery" on nice days in the field between Saddlemire and Kreischer. But I guess it's a little too late for that. The Wolf Center will be wonderful and has been needed for more than a decade so I am excited for its opening!

Where was that idea months ago? Haha

It's the Journey... · Post by **It's the Journey...** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:46 pm

It was looked at, and decided against about 4 years ago...

BGDrew · Post by **BGDrew** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 6:18 am

The different "movers and shakers" of the project wanted Saddlemire gone. They felt it was an eye sore. I can remember by Theatre 141 class freshmen year and hearing my teacher say he "Couldn't wait for that monstrosity of a building to come down."

I find it very disappointing that the powers to be on this project pushed for the building to come down so quickly. Construction isn't scheduled to start till mid-2008 I believe.

FMBfan07 · Post by **FMBfan07** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:37 pm

BGDrew wrote: I find it very disappointing that the powers to be on this project pushed for the building to come down so quickly. Construction isn't scheduled to start till mid-2008 I believe.

Mid-2008 really is not that far away. Only about 4 months till the beginning of 2008. Also I was thinking they probably wanted it down while the weather was warm not snowy. I wouldn't want to be out there tearing down a building in snow. Then once the ground freezes in 2008 they can start construction.

The Niz · Post by **The Niz** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:59 pm

Has anyone seen any artists renditions of the new wolfe center?

They are doing a lot of work with gravel and fill, they may be starting some foundation work right now.

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:40 pm

Has anyone heard of an official starting date for construction yet?

BGSU33 · Post by **BGSU33** » Thu May 29, 2008 10:30 am

Have they started work on the new building yet?

Warthog · Post by **Warthog** » Thu May 29, 2008 11:36 am

I drove around there the other day and there is grass growing where the spaceship used to be. So, no, the construction has not started.