Landmark: Intramural Sports Building, 606 E. Hoover (c. 1935)
Inspired by Fielding Yost’s enthusiasm and support of athletics for all, this building designed by architects Smith, Hinchman & Grylls opened in October 1928 and was the first university-owned structure in the nation devoted primarily to intramural sports.
This week in history (31 years ago):
Gov. William Milliken included a 9.5 percent increase ($13.9 million) in state appropriations for UM-Ann Arbor in his 1980-81 budget recommendations. Proposed increases for the 14 other state-supported colleges ranged from 6.8 to 9 percent. — University Record archives
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