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A Brief History of The University of
Houston-Downtown
A. John F. Kennedy gave an important speech on the south
deck of this building in 1962.B. There is a Confederate dungeon in the basement that was
used to house 350 Union soldiers during the Civil War.C. There are secret tunnels under the Bayou that connect UHD
to the Chase Tower. D. Students speak of sightings of the ghosts of Houston’s
founders, Augustus and John Allen, in the warehouses of the base floor.
Which of the Following statements is true about this
building?
B. There is a Confederate Dungeon in the basement that
was used to house 350 Union soldiers during the Civil War.
A. M and M BuildingB. Bayou City CenterC. Sam Houston Trading
PostD. The Allen Building
What was the original name of this building when it was
completed on April 17, 1930?
A. M and M Building
The Merchants and Manufacturers Building was built with the best in mind. It was designed to be a top of the line commercial center that was
accessible by boat, train, and car.
A. Neo-Classical B. Art DecoC. Modern D. Gothic
What style of architecture was used to design this building
during the 1920s.
B. Art Deco
A. 2 hoursB. 6 hoursC. 1 dayD. 10 hours
When this building was built there was no AC so the architect designed it with 40,000 windows to allow for
circulation during the hot Houston summers.
How long do you think it would have taken to open all 40,000 windows in this building?
B. 6 Hours
If you only spend 15 seconds per window
A. Safe to keep Confederate gold during the
Civil WarB. Steam boiler to heat the buildings waterC. Crematorium were Sam Houston’s body
was burned D. None of the above
Located on the first floor of this building, what was this used
for?
B. Steam boiler to heat the buildings water
This boiler went out of commission
in 1997
A. A place to catch some
raysB. Storage for coal and ironC. A parking lot D. None of the above
What was the south deck
originally used for?
C. A parking lot
A. Brays and White Oak BayouB. Greens and Hunting Bayou C. Buffalo and Sims Bayou D. Buffalo and White Oak Bayou
What are the names of the two bayous that converge to
surround UHD’s main building?
D. Buffalo and White Oak Bayou
A. 1974B. 1940C. 1986D. 1930
What year did the M and M Building become UHD’s home?
A. 1974
A. By the main entranceB. On the 10th floorC. At the north entrance D. At the admissions office
Where is this brass mailbox
located?
A. By the main entrance
Originally the mail boxes were located at the north and south entrances, connecting the entire building through parcel post
chutes.
A. 1974B. 1984C. 2002D. 1930
When did this building become a historic landmark?
B. 1984
In 1930, the M and M building was the
largest in Houston, and the third largest in
height. It has the ability to house 90 thousand people, a third of the cities population at that
time.