On April 9,1903, the first building was destroyed in a fire; the university then commissioned Clayton, the original architect, to design a replacement for the structure, on essentially the same plan, upgraded to include modern fireproofing features.
The first building was destroyed in a fire. This was on April 9,1903. The university then commissioned Clayton to design a replacement for the structure. This was on essentially the same plan. Essentially the same plan was upgraded to include modern fireproofing features. Clayton was the original architect.