Hawkins Hall facts for kids
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Hawkins Hall
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Hawkins Hall, March 2012
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| Location | Beekman St., Plattsburgh, New York |
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| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Built | 1932 |
| Architect | Haugaard, William E.; Brown, Thomas C. |
| Architectural style | Late Gothic Revival |
| MPS | Plattsburgh City MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001106 |
| Added to NRHP | November 12, 1982 |
Hawkins Hall is a historic building located on the campus of State University of New York at Plattsburgh in Plattsburgh. It was designed by the state architect William E. Haugaard and finished in 1932. This two-story stone building features five-story and two-story towers. Its entrances have large wooden doors with rounded windows above them.
Hawkins Hall was built for the state Normal School at Plattsburgh. It replaced an earlier building that was destroyed by fire in 1929. In 1955, the building was named after Dr. George Hawkins. He was the principal of the Normal School from 1898 to 1932. Hawkins Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
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Building Updates and Changes
After it was built in 1932, Hawkins Hall did not have any major updates for almost 60 years. The building started to show its age. This happened as the main part of the campus moved to other areas.
Major Renovation Project
A big renovation project began in the early 1990s to help fix and preserve the building. This project was done in two main parts.
Phase One: Exterior Work
Phase I started in the summer of 1991. This part focused on the outside of the building. Workers repaired and improved the exterior.
Phase Two: Interior Work
Phase II began in early 1997 and focused on the inside of the building. This work was also done in two steps. First, the west side of the building was renovated. Then, similar updates were made to the east side. These renovations also included new heating and cooling systems. The courtyards and the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium were also improved. The entire project was finished six months early, in early 1999. Hawkins Hall has not had another big renovation since then.
Pond Renovation
While the main building hasn't been updated recently, the pond next to it got a big makeover. This man-made pond has been there since 1889. It has changed several times over the years.
The most recent pond renovation was very significant. It changed the area around the pond too. The pond's liner was replaced, so it can now be filled with water all year. This means people can even go ice skating there in the winter! The pond also got a new waterfall and a floating fountain. A new wetland area was created for students to study nature. The area around the pond was lined with local stone. The landscaping now looks like the beautiful Adirondack Mountains and Lake Champlain.
How Hawkins Hall is Used Today
After the renovations were finished, Hawkins Hall became much more popular. Before the updates, not many classes used the space. But once the work was done, many more students started using the building.
Today, Hawkins Hall is home to six different academic programs. It also houses the college's honors program. The building has become a central spot for students. It has many classrooms and is the only place to eat on the north side of campus.
