{"id":92647,"date":"2025-05-09T03:45:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-09T07:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/?p=92647"},"modified":"2025-05-27T10:22:38","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T14:22:38","slug":"residence-hall-demolition-begins-at-utoledo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/05_09_2025\/residence-hall-demolition-begins-at-utoledo","title":{"rendered":"Residence Hall Demolition Begins at UToledo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Demolition of two residence halls and one academic office building has begun at The University of Toledo.<\/p>\n<p>Academic House, International House and Sullivan Hall are all slated for demolition this summer in line with the University\u2019s Campus Master Plan, which encompasses construction and renovation proposals aimed at reinvigorating the core of Main Campus around Centennial Mall and investing in both clinical and student spaces on Health Science Campus.<\/p>\n<p>Neither Academic House nor International House housed students during the most recent academic year, when the University reopened the renovated Presidents Hall.<\/p>\n<p>Klumm Brothers are heading the demolition project estimated at $2 million. It is expected to be completed by the beginning of fall semester, with students returning to greenspace where the buildings are currently located along West Rocket Drive.<\/p>\n<p>For more information on UToledo\u2019s campus plans, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utoledo.edu\/facilities\/master-plan\/\">master plan website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_92650\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92650\" class=\"wp-image-92650\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05082025-1610a.jpg\" alt=\"With Interim President Matt Schroeder at the controls, an excavator begins the demolition of the exterior of the academic office building Sullivan Hall on Thursday.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05082025-1610a.jpg 748w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05082025-1610a-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92650\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">With Interim President Matt Schroeder at the controls, an excavator begins the demolition of the exterior of the academic office building Sullivan Hall on Thursday.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92651\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92651\" class=\"wp-image-92651\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt-Schroeder-Demolition-STORY-05082025-5604.jpg\" alt=\"Interim President Matt Schroeder receives final instructions before taking controls of the excavator and beginning demolition of the exterior of Sullivan Hall.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt-Schroeder-Demolition-STORY-05082025-5604.jpg 748w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt-Schroeder-Demolition-STORY-05082025-5604-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92651\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interim President Matt Schroeder receives final instructions before taking controls of the excavator and beginning demolition of the exterior of Sullivan Hall.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92655\" style=\"width: 343px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92655\" class=\"wp-image-92655 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEMOLITION-EXCAVATOR-STORY-05082025-1802.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of an excavator as it it begins demolition of the exterior of Sullivan Hall.\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEMOLITION-EXCAVATOR-STORY-05082025-1802.jpg 333w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DEMOLITION-EXCAVATOR-STORY-05082025-1802-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 333px) 100vw, 333px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92655\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Klumm Brothers are heading the estimated $2 million demolition project, which includes Sullivan Hall, Academic House and International House.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92656\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92656\" class=\"wp-image-92656 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sullivan-destruction-DRONE-STORY.jpg\" alt=\"Drone photo of an excavator as it it begins demolition of the exterior of Sullivan Hall.\" width=\"500\" height=\"374\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sullivan-destruction-DRONE-STORY.jpg 500w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/sullivan-destruction-DRONE-STORY-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92656\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A drone photo captures the initial demolition of the exterior of Sullivan Hall.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92657\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92657\" class=\"wp-image-92657\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt-Schroeder-Demolition-STORY0-05082025-5630.jpg\" alt=\"Interim President Matt Schroeder speaks to local media about the demolition of Sullivan Hall and, later this summer, Academic House and International House, as part of the University\u2019s Campus Master Plan.\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt-Schroeder-Demolition-STORY0-05082025-5630.jpg 748w, https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Matt-Schroeder-Demolition-STORY0-05082025-5630-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92657\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interim President Matt Schroeder speaks to local media about the demolition of Sullivan Hall and, later this summer, Academic House and International House, as part of the University\u2019s Campus Master Plan.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<a href=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/05_09_2025\/residence-hall-demolition-begins-at-utoledo\"><img width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/05082025-1610a-150x150.jpg\" class=\"alignright tfe wp-post-image\" alt=\"With Interim President Matt Schroeder at the controls, an excavator begins the demolition of the exterior of the academic office building Sullivan Hall on Thursday.\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/a><p>Two residence halls and one academic office building are slated for demolition this summer in line with the University\u2019s Campus Master 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