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Mar 10, 2018, 10:30 PM
KevinFromTexas
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An ugo juggernaut in the making - The Jester Center under construction.
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1965 conceptual design for the Jester Center. This design wasn't built, but it is pretty close to the design of the taller building.
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The University of Texas Main Building under construction in 1933.
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The base was built first, probably finished around 1934 or so. The tower portion didn't start until 1935 and wrapped up in 1937.
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LBJ Presidential Library and Museum construction - 1969.
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Bass Concert Hall construction - 1979.
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1896 view of the Old Main.
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1934 view of the UT Old Main. The building was demolished in 1935 to make way for the UT Tower.
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View from the UT Tower in 1969. This also shows the Dobie Center and Harry Ransom Center under construction. This also shows the LBJ State Office Building under construction on the left.
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