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EMU's Pease Auditorium restoration almost complete

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Ypsilanti

The most visible signs that work is wrapping up on the renovation of Eastern Michigan University's Pease Auditorium can be on seen on the building's exterior.

Workers are putting the finishing touches on the landscaping around the building, including the creation of a small park at the corner of College Place and West Cross Street. The improved surrounding green space is meant to complement the $2.2 million restoration of the 94 year-old building.

"This is pretty much the icing on the cake," says Ward Mullens, a spokesman for Eastern Michigan University.

Construction workers have been laboring away on the building since the summer of 2007. During that time they have restored the decorative terra cotta and brick mason that adorns the main entrance fa�ade and replaced the main entrance section of roof, as well as other internal and external repairs.

The building dates to 1914 and has undergone three renovations before this latest one. Those projects included installing an Aeolian/Skinner organ in 1960 and a complete interior renovation and an addition in 1995.

Source: Ward Mullens, a spokesman for Eastern Michigan University
Writer: Jon Zemke

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