Wheelchair lift in Jordan Hall hallway

Description:	Two people stand in a hallway in a Jordan Hall where the woodwork is hand-carved, stained oak. There are numerous signs posted on both bulletin boards and the walls, including signs that say Excuse our mess! as parts of the hallway are being renovated. A wheelchair lift (left) is either being installed or removed next to a set of stairs (right), while a temporary ramp has been created over the stairs. The photograph was likely taken during one of the Jordan Hall renovations that occurred between the late 1970s and the mid 1980s. A three-phase renovation of the building, completed between 1977 and 1980, included a new roof; classroom, office, and restroom updates; new plumbing and fire sprinklers; new lighting and electrical wiring; and the addition of wheelchair lifts, among other projects. Another renovation occurred in the mid 1980s, when the ceiling heights were lowered in order to reduce heating and cooling costs, new drywall and insulation were added, new floor coverings were installed in hallways and classrooms to reduce noise, and ramps for handicapped access were added in place of the lifts.
Source:	http://palni.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/BldgsGrnds/id/1219
Collection:	Butler University Buildings and Grounds Collection
Rights:	http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/
Copyright:	In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
Geography:	Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 39.838862, -86.172600 39.838862 -86.172600
Subjects:	Construction projects Butler University--Buildings College buildings Butler University--Buildings--Remodeling for other use College buildings--Remodeling for other use Corridors Woodwork Stairs Handrails Ramps (Walkways) Signs and signboards Bulletin boards Butler University--History Indianapolis (Ind.)--History People Arthur Jordan Memorial Hall Jordan Hall Hallways Wheelchair lifts Fairview campus

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