My first picture at The University of Texas at Austin was in front of Almetris Duren Residence Hall. Duren Hall has 588 beds in double occupancy rooms with private bathrooms. There are a rich variety of social spaces throughout the building: a courtyard, a laundry, a game room, an exercise room, and study lounges on each floor. The name of this Residence Hall is Almetris Duren, known as "Mama Duren" (1910 - 2000) because she was a very important woman for the UT students, mainly African American students. She was a mentor, counselor, adviser and inspiration to young people for four decades. The students had her, as a really mama, she took care the students with caring and helped to save their needs. She fought by the UT students' rights, mainly to facilitate their acess to the dorms at Ut campus. https://centerbrook.com/project/university_of_texas_at_austin_almetris_duren_residence_hall
Texas Exes Alumni Center is flanked by the football stadium on one side and a creek on the other side. It is an area for pre- and post-game events, lectures, presentations, and exhibits, as well as an area for students to enjoy during school days. This area is a simple, light steel structure that contrasts with the massive concrete structure of the football stadium across the street. Its building was completed in October 2004. The Cowboys organization usually donates time and funds to UT Elementary School. In the courtyard of Texas Cowboys Pavilion, there is a sculpture, called "Hope", it shows Nancy, a mother (graduate of the University of Texas at Austin) reading a passage of the Bible among her children Emily and Robby and the family's dog, the hope shines through her eyes even in her last days while battles cancer. It is very meaningfull sculpture, mainly when you are far from your children like me. It reminds me the mother's love and the need we be strong to ov...
The Haunted Littlefield House It is the only and the oldest house on campus. It is 131 years old. It was built by George Littlefield in 1893. The legend about "The Littlefield house". George and Alice Littlefield was a loving couple. They couldn't have children. When George went out of the house, he used to lock Alice in the attic of house. Alice got sick (mental issues). After George died, due to a pneumonia, Alice recovered her health. When Alice was alive, she usually played the piano. The legend is that the piano is sometimes still heard.
A beautiful photo , and a very nice place you found it. Cool!!
ReplyDeleteThis place is amazing! Congratulation for the picture, Julci.
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