The first permanent structure on campus, Old College — originally called Franklin College — was completed in 1806. It has served as everything from a dormitory to classrooms to a U.S. Navy preflight school during World War II. Since a major bicentennial renovation in 2006, it has housed the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.

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Acceptable on all references in internal publications for the small plaza with fountain, flanked by Old College, Lustrat House and the administration building. The full, formal name is the Hubert Bond Owens Memorial Fountain and Plaza.

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The observatory is located on the Physics Building roof and is operated by the physics and astronomy department.

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Capitalize office when it is part of an official name: The Equal Opportunity Office is investigating the complaint. Lowercase all other uses: Faculty records are handled in the academic affairs office.

Exception: Both the President’s Office and the Office of the President always are capitalized.

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Bounded by Myers, Rutherford and Mary Lyndon halls.

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