Frels Building

1816 Avenue I Map | News | ID#: 0129 Timeline 1957 Constructed as Apartments Unit G Tex-41-CH-69 [2,3] Spring 1993 Last used for housing 1996-97 Renovated Nov. 6, 2006 Parking lot closed Dec. 2006 Demolished Namesake Victoria Frels Architect Unknown Contractor(s) Unknown As apartments, Frels and Wilson (and Rix) were surrounded by cars: some parked and some moving through the heart of campus along Avenue J (to the west) and Avenue I (to the east). A view along the shadowy hall between the rooms along the southern side of the Frels Building and the telephone services building. Living quarters no more, both and Frels and Wilson contained various administrative offices during much of the 1990s. The campus without Frels in March 2007. The newly constructed Bearkat Plaza on the site of the former apartments. Sources [1] President's Update (Sep. 2004) [2] Minutes from the Board of Regents; February 28, 1958 [3] SHSC Revenue Bond Buildings (c.1965)

The Frels Apartment Building was a three-story, 36,139 square-foot dormitory in the central part of campus.

During the early 1980s, the need for more academic classroom space and campus beautification efforts resulted in many of the housing units being demolished. The remaining Frels and Wilson buildings were last used for student housing in the early 1990s and then renovated into offices for various administrative areas.

Long-rumored for demolition, it was announced in September 2004 that Frels would be razed before decade's end [1]; demolition occurred over the winter 2006 break. With the buildings gone, the area was converted into Bearkat Plaza, an expanded mall area.

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