Transcript A Brief History of The University of Houston

Which of the Following statements is
true about this building?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
John F. Kennedy gave an important speech on the south deck of
this building in 1962.
There is a Confederate dungeon in the basement that was used to
house 350 Union soldiers during the Civil War.
There are secret tunnels under the Bayou that connect UHD to the
Chase Tower.
Students speak of sightings of the ghosts of Houston’s founders,
Augustus and John Allen, in the warehouses of the base floor.
B. There is a Confederate Dungeon in the basement that was
used to house 350 Union soldiers during the Civil War.
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What was the original name of this
building when it was completed on
April 17, 1930?

A.
B.
C.
D.
M and M Building
Bayou City Center
Sam Houston Trading Post
The Allen Building
A. M and M Building

The Merchants and Manufacturers Building was built with the best in mind. It was
designed to be a top of the line commercial center that was accessible by boat, train,
and car.
What style of architecture was used
to design this building during the
1920s.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Neo-Classical
Art Deco
Modern
Gothic
B. Art Deco
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When this building was built there was no AC so the architect
designed it with 40,000 windows to allow for circulation during the
hot Houston summers.
How long do you think it would have taken to open all 40,000
windows in this building?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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2 hours
6 hours
1 day
10 hours
B. 6 Hours
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If you only spend 15 seconds per window
Located on the
first floor of this
building, what
was this used for?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Safe to keep Confederate gold during the
Civil War
Steam boiler to heat the buildings water
Crematorium were Sam Houston’s body was
burned
None of the above
B. Steam boiler to heat the
buildings water

This boiler went out
of commission in
1997
What was the
south deck
originally used
for?

A.
B.
C.
D.
A place to catch some rays
Storage for coal and iron
A parking lot
None of the above
C. A parking lot
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What are the names of the two
bayous that converge to surround
UHD’s main building?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Brays and White Oak Bayou
Greens and Hunting Bayou
Buffalo and Sims Bayou
Buffalo and White Oak Bayou
D. Buffalo and White Oak Bayou
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What year did the M and M Building
become UHD’s home?
A.
B.
C.
D.
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1974
1940
1986
1930
A. 1974
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Where is this
brass mailbox
located?
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A.
B.
C.
D.
By the main entrance
On the 10th floor
At the north entrance
At the admissions office
A. By the main entrance
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Originally the mail boxes were located at the north and south
entrances, connecting the entire building through parcel post chutes.
When did this building become a
historic landmark?

A.
B.
C.
D.
1974
1984
2002
1930
B. 1984
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In 1930, the M and M
building was the largest
in Houston, and the third
largest in height. It has
the ability to house 90
thousand people, a third
of the cities population at
that time.