A Brief History of The University of Houston-Downtown

1. A Brief History of The University of Houston-Downtown

2. Which of the Following statements is true about this building? 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.

3. B. There is a Confederate Dungeon in the basement that was used to house 350 Union soldiers during the Civil War.

4. What was the original name of this building when it was completed on April 17, 1930? M and M Building Bayou City Center Sam Houston Trading Post The Allen Building

5. 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.

6. What style of architecture was used to design this building during the 1920s. Neo-Classical Art Deco Modern Gothic

7. B. Art Deco

8. 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? 2 hours 6 hours 1 day 10 hours

9. B. 6 Hours If you only spend 15 seconds per window

10. Located on the first floor of this building, what was this used for? 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

11. B. Steam boiler to heat the buildings water • This boiler went out of commission in 1997

12. What was the south deck originally used for? A place to catch some rays Storage for coal and iron A parking lot None of the above

13. C. A parking lot

14. What are the names of the two bayous that converge to surround UHD’s main building? Brays and White Oak Bayou Greens and Hunting Bayou Buffalo and Sims Bayou Buffalo and White Oak Bayou

15. D. Buffalo and White Oak Bayou

16. What year did the M and M Building become UHD’s home? 1974 1940 1986 1930

17. A. 1974

18. Where is this brass mailbox located? By the main entrance On the 10th floor At the north entrance At the admissions office

19. A. By the main entrance Originally the mail boxes were located at the north and south entrances, connecting the entire building through parcel post chutes.

20. When did this building become a historic landmark? 1974 1984 2002 1930

21. B. 1984 • 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.