RPI Walking Tour 2004 
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I did a walking tour of RPI over the 2004-2005 winter break.

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The main walk from the Frosh dorms now has stairs. No more deathtrap in the winter.
The main walk from the Frosh dorms now has stairs. No more deathtrap in the winter.

The Commons appears largely the same, though the mailbox area seemed different. I can't actually remember how the mailboxes were done while I was there.
The Commons appears largely the same, though the mailbox area seemed different. I can't actually remember how the mailboxes were done while I was there.

Bray Hall. This (and Cary, and maybe the rest) has been changed to be coed. The bathrooms were moved to the middle of the hall, the lounges to the old bathroom location, and the old lounges are now split into rooms, I think.
Bray Hall. This (and Cary, and maybe the rest) has been changed to be coed. The bathrooms were moved to the middle of the hall, the lounges to the old bathroom location, and the old lounges are now split into rooms, I think.

The new, big, fancy freshman dorm was built in the muddy space between Bray and Cary Halls. The exterior reflects the style of the Quad. It also conveniently blocks the ugly dorms from street view.
The new, big, fancy freshman dorm was built in the muddy space between Bray and Cary Halls. The exterior reflects the style of the Quad. It also conveniently blocks the ugly dorms from street view.

Bray 104 is now a bathroom.
Bray 104 is now a bathroom.
Last comment 11/24/2008.
The upperclass dorms appear unchanged.
The upperclass dorms appear unchanged.
Last comment 11/24/2008.
No classic towers of beer or soda cans in dirm windows as far as I could see, but there was some propaganda.
No classic towers of beer or soda cans in dirm windows as far as I could see, but there was some propaganda.
Last comment 11/24/2008.
The Armory now sports a fancy exercise addition. It looks like a big health club.
The Armory now sports a fancy exercise addition. It looks like a big health club.
Last comment 11/24/2008.
Great Ceasar's Ghost, what have they done to the Union! They enclosed the balcony (like the Pub), and added the lobby. This they did on the "front" side as well. I wonder if they could have found materials or a style which conflicted more with the original Union.
Great Ceasar's Ghost, what have they done to the Union!

They enclosed the balcony (like the Pub), and added the lobby. This they did on the "front" side as well. I wonder if they could have found materials or a style which conflicted more with the original Union.
Last comment 11/24/2008.
This is the Rathskeller. Holy Crap. No booths, just tables. The floors and ceilings redone in white. Not cozy at all. I wonder if it's used by anyone except for dining any more? (There's no one in these pics since they were taken on winter break.)
This is the Rathskeller. Holy Crap.

No booths, just tables. The floors and ceilings redone in white. Not cozy at all. I wonder if it's used by anyone except for dining any more? (There's no one in these pics since they were taken on winter break.)
Last comment 11/24/2008.
Also the Rath. The game room and bowling alley are still there, though smaller. Mother's now resides in the pool table half of the old game room. There are a couple TV sets with news on them in the Rath. The big screen is still hanging, but I couldn't see a projector for it.
Also the Rath. The game room and bowling alley are still there, though smaller. Mother's now resides in the pool table half of the old game room. There are a couple TV sets with news on them in the Rath. The big screen is still hanging, but I couldn't see a projector for it.

The McNeil room seemed largely unchanged except for one thing that I didn't remember...
The McNeil room seemed largely unchanged except for one thing that I didn't remember...
Last comment 11/24/2008.
... did these giant columns always have the big flanges at the top?
... did these giant columns always have the big flanges at the top?
Last comment 11/24/2008.
The piano got its own room. Also, the stairwells were closed in and they feel very tight now. Overall, the Union seems much smaller and cramped. I think they've reduced the amount of public space considerably, but I could have a faulty memory.
The piano got its own room.

Also, the stairwells were closed in and they feel very tight now. Overall, the Union seems much smaller and cramped. I think they've reduced the amount of public space considerably, but I could have a faulty memory.
Last comment 11/24/2008.
This is taken from in front of the piano room. I thought that this was open public space before. Now a few offices and a lot of walls.
This is taken from in front of the piano room. I thought that this was open public space before. Now a few offices and a lot of walls.
Last comment 11/24/2008.
GM Week retrospective.
GM Week retrospective.
Last comment 11/24/2008.
   
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