Merrill+Hall

toc As you find information about this building, please document it as much as possible. Try to put the information in the correct category. Some information may be duplicated in more than one category and that's okay. =Year= When was the building built? It may have taken more than a year, so when did it get started, when did it get finished, did they have to stop working on it for any reason and then start later? When was the official opening?
 * **Researcher's first name and Block #** (or Researchers' first names) || **Resource where info was found**--give every possible detail about the resource so that someone else can easily find the info || **Description** --if you found a picture, describe what's in the photo; if you read interesting information (or heard it in an interview) tell what the facts are ||

=Name= Is the name of the building descriptive (Admissions, Fitness Center) or was the building named in honor of someone or some thing? Who was the building named for? What is that person's relationship to UMF? Has the name been changed? What are nicknames for the building (please only tell "polite" ones that can be documented)?
 * **Researcher's first name and Block #** (or Researchers' first names) || **Resource where info was found**--give every possible detail about the resource so that someone else can easily find the info || **Description** --if you found a picture, describe what's in the photo; if you read interesting information (or heard it in an interview) tell what the facts are ||

=Construction Materials= What were the construction materials used to build this building? How durable are they? Were they popular at the time but now unpopular (asbestos, lead paint,…), What's the burn time? Has the building been remodeled or restored or added on?
 * **Researcher's first name and Block #** (or Researchers' first names) || **Resource where info was found**--give every possible detail about the resource so that someone else can easily find the info || **Description** --if you found a picture, describe what's in the photo; if you read interesting information (or heard it in an interview) tell what the facts are ||

=Architecture= What is the architectural style of the building? Why was it chosen? How does it compare to what was on the campus at the time?
 * **Researcher's first name and Block #** (or Researchers' first names) || **Resource where info was found**--give every possible detail about the resource so that someone else can easily find the info || **Description** --if you found a picture, describe what's in the photo; if you read interesting information (or heard it in an interview) tell what the facts are ||

=Location= Where is this building on campus? What was there before the building was built?
 * **Researcher's first name and Block #** (or Researchers' first names) || **Resource where info was found**--give every possible detail about the resource so that someone else can easily find the info || **Description** --if you found a picture, describe what's in the photo; if you read interesting information (or heard it in an interview) tell what the facts are ||
 * Jordan and Brittany Block 2 || Farmington State College Survey Plan Sept. 1969 Drawn by: Sherwood Tuell (big white poster) || Lot 1 is where Merrill Hall would be located. Lot 1 was owned by Trustes of Farmington Academy before it was owned by the college. They sold it to the college on November 16, 1867. ||

=Purpose= Why was this building built? What was its original purpose? Has the building been re-purposed over time? What national/ state/ regional events were held in the building besides UMF activities? What kinds of UMF activities were held in the building?
 * **Researcher's first name and Block #** (or Researchers' first names) || **Resource where info was found**--give every possible detail about the resource so that someone else can easily find the info || **Description** --if you found a picture, describe what's in the photo; if you read interesting information (or heard it in an interview) tell what the facts are ||
 * Block 2 - Jordan and Brittany || Newspaper Book - Dec. 18, 1964, Vol. 107, No. 4, Page 1, 13 pages into the book, Right hand side in the middle || Title of article: //Announce Special Evening Courses To Be Offered At Teacher's College//. This article talks about Dean Harland C. Abbott (connection?) and the offering of 9 on campus courses and one off campus course. These courses were planned to be held in the Administration Building (Merrill). ||

=Politics= Was there any backlash/ politics involved in the decisions related to the building? What were the reactions from the town government, Farmington's citizens, nearby towns, other universities?
 * **Researcher's first name and Block #** (or Researchers' first names) || **Resource where info was found**--give every possible detail about the resource so that someone else can easily find the info || **Description** --if you found a picture, describe what's in the photo; if you read interesting information (or heard it in an interview) tell what the facts are ||

=Population= What was the student population at the time the building was built? (number of students, gender, where were they from, etc.)
 * **Researcher's first name and Block #** (or Researchers' first names) || **Resource where info was found**--give every possible detail about the resource so that someone else can easily find the info || **Description** --if you found a picture, describe what's in the photo; if you read interesting information (or heard it in an interview) tell what the facts are ||

=Other Tidbits= What else did you learn about this building or its history that was interesting but doesn't really fit into any of the above categories?
 * **Researcher's first name and Block #** (or Researchers' first names) || **Resource where info was found**--give every possible detail about the resource so that someone else can easily find the info || **Description** --if you found a picture, describe what's in the photo; if you read interesting information (or heard it in an interview) tell what the facts are ||