Construction continues on the new Student Union Building at the College of Puget Sound in late January, 1959. Ground was broken for the new building in July of 1958 and the goal for completion was August of 1959. Designed by architect Silas E. Nelsen, the two-story unit would have a 700-seat dining room, a bookstore, student lounge and recreation center, meeting rooms and student body offices. A federal government loan for $672,000 was approved and the student body pledged $90,000 with the college supplying the remaining funds; total contracts were $1 million. View of incomplete Tudor-styled Student Union Building with walls partially up, roof joists exposed, and stacks of plywood. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (TNT 2-9-58, D-15, TNT 2-15-59, C-16) TPL-10099

Building construction--Tacoma--1950-1960; College of Puget Sound (Tacoma)--Buildings;

A workman keeps an eye on a fellow employee as both are on the steep and unfinished roofs of the Student Union Building under construction at the College of Puget Sound. The wood and brick Tudor was designed by local architect Silas E. Nelsen and built by Strom Construction. Total contracts were approximately $1 million dollars, much of it paid for under a federal government loan. Located at No. 15th & Lawrence Sts., the new building's architecture would be harmonious with the classic Gothic and Tudor style of older units. The completion date was estimated to be August, 1959. The Student Union Building would be dedicated on December 4, 1959. Photograph ordered by Weyerhaeuser Timber Co. (TNT 2-15-59, C-16) TPL-10100

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