Sewanee Vice-Chancellor John McCardell announced during the Aug. 25 “Launching of a New Year” event that Fulford Hall will be renovated and will continue to stand on the University of the South campus. McCardell made the announcement following consultation with the University chancellor and the chair of the board of regents.
“We undertook an evaluation of the safety and soundness of Fulford Hall. The evaluation comprehensively examined the condition of Fulford, its possible future uses, and whether the costs, respectively, of replacement, renovation, or relocation were justified. Further, we conducted the study with an open mind, prepared, in the best tradition of the University, to let evidence inform conclusions rather than the other way around,” said McCardell.
“We have just received a draft of the report. Based on its findings, I am now able to announce that the option of taking down Fulford Hall is off the table. The regents will continue to consider the best long-term use of Fulford, but it is now safe to say that the building can and will, at reasonable cost, be renovated to serve the University for many years to come.”
During the summer, a study of the University Avenue corridor from Georgia Avenue to Tennessee Avenue was conducted. The study also included the structural assessment of Fulford Hall, following the opinion of the fire chief that Fulford Hall in its current condition may pose a safety risk. The University hopes to make the final version of the report available soon after it has been received.
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