Bessey Hall History

In 1913, the Legislature acted to provide a Special Building Fund (3/4 mill levy for 6 years) for the University as an overdue acknowledgement of the University's woefully inadequate physical plant and grounds. Coinciding with the Special Building Fund was the first major campus expansion to the east across 12th street to 14th street, and from R to Vine. This land acquisition more than doubled the size of the original city campus, enlarging it to 37 acres. 

(excerpt taken from the https://historicbuildings.unl.edu website)

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