Comments on: Missouri S&T to gather feedback on former Bureau of Mines buildings

By: J.

J. — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 23:07:58 +0000

The Rolla Building—built in 1871—shall become the focal point for visitors entering campus. This building is a much more historically significant building to Rolla, University of Missouri Science and Technology, University of Missouri at Rolla, and Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy than the Bureau of Mines buildings. Along with the demolition of the chimneys and a few other aging buildings on campus, I thing this is a much-needed change.

By: John Carter

John Carter — Fri, 05 Mar 2021 03:39:49 +0000

I believe that the entire University Drive/New Entrance to the University plan is seriously flawed. Absent a real Hwy. 63 bypass around Rolla, traffic- including tractor trailers – will increase on Bishop Ave. until it looks like Hwys. 63/50 going through Jefferson City today. Putting a traffic circle into even today’s traffic will cause major disruptions. If the current Hwy. E stoplight is removed, a stoplight at the University Drive/Bishop Ave. would make a lot more sense. Tearing down the Bureau of Mines Building should not be considered. It is one of three buildings on campus that actually has character. The Rolla Building and Norwood Hall are the other two.

By: Susan wilcox

Susan wilcox — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 05:28:16 +0000

Once you lose a historical building, you can’t get it back. Embrace the history of your campus.

By: Robert Tucker

Robert Tucker — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 04:44:48 +0000

Save the building. Renovate to better usage.

By: Valerie Chapple

Valerie Chapple — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 19:49:36 +0000

Don’t tear down BOM S&T campus

By: Brian Snyder

Brian Snyder — Wed, 24 Feb 2021 16:10:41 +0000

Please, do not tear down the historic BOM building. Of all the places for it’s setting, it is embedded in an historic campus of a highly-respected institution for future engineers who will lead the nation in designing, maintaining, and restoring our built environment using principles of conservation and sustainability. There is tremendous embedded energy and a foundation to build upon in this landmark which can provide lessons for future generations. The campus inspired me in the 1970’s as an engineering student to treat our institutions of knowledge and education with respect. Please continue the important stewardship today to further lead and inspire.

By: Cindy Hildebrand

Cindy Hildebrand — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 17:05:32 +0000

If we always take the least expensive route, we risk our creativity

By: Erica Threnn

Erica Threnn — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:38:31 +0000

These buildings are important to the fabric of the area. Please, I’m begging you, please don’t demolish

By: Carmaleen Magyar

Carmaleen Magyar — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 02:58:10 +0000

According to what I have read from the article, basically all they want to do is to destroy the three BOM buildings to create a new highway or other facilities and don’t care about the symbolic history behind the three BOM buildings which could be renovated to meet the needs. I guess this is the sign of the times and
how disappointing for the University and citizens of Phelps County. I appreciate the article and hope voices are heard before it is to late. Thank you for your time.

By: Susan Bahr

Susan Bahr — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 19:51:39 +0000

Keep BOM 1. It is historically significant to the town, the state, and the country. !The building Itself could and should be used to showcase the abilities of this university to upcycle and repurpose a historical building to meet the needs of the 21st century.

By: Warwick W Doll

Warwick W Doll — Fri, 22 Jan 2021 22:46:43 +0000

I’m fine with tearing down the old BOM buildings.

I have a memory of about 1947-48. I was a boy of about 5 and lived in a duplex owned by my Grandfather Leon E. Woodman who was chairman of the Physics Dept. This duplex was on 13th street beside the access road from 13th to the BOM. Apparently lightning struck the building and I remember the whole top floor burned. As I recall the Rolla fire department had limited equipment to fight a fire that high. Morris Fine lived on the other side of the duplex and was employed by the BOM. He wasn’t able to work for a number of months since his office had been destroyed.