West Union Street Office Center
Building Type:
Administrative
Campus Green:
Union Green
Grid Map Square:
E-1
Current Use
The West Union Street Office Center is located on West Union Street, in the North West Corner, between coordinates E-1 and F-1 on the campus map. It is marked as #142 on the map. It is located just west of the new traffic circle on West Union. It is one of four stops on the route of the Campus Area Transportation Services Blue Route shuttle bus.
The West Union Street Office Center is to house research initiatives for the Russ College of Engineering and Technology once a planned renovation is completed.
History
The 3 story building was built in 1920 for the McBee Systems Printing Service. In the 1950's, McBee Systems was purchased by Litton Industries and became known as McBee Litton Industries. Ohio University acquired the building in the 1970's and used it for the Purchasing, Payroll, Treasurer, and Budget offices. After those offices moved to Lindley Hall, the building was purchased by Harold Laughlin. In 1997, major renovations were made to the building, and it become known as the HDL Center. In 2008, the building was purchased by Ohio University. It was renamed the West Union Street Office Center in 2011. The West Union Street Office Center used to house a number of government and commercial enterprises, including the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, The Ohio Department of Motor Vehicles (Title Department and Drivers License Division), The Ohio Company, Peoples Bank, the Ohio Lottery Commission, and the Laughlin Vending Company.
Location
160 W. Union St., Athens, OH 45701 (Directions)
The Union Green
Union Green is home of the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. Notable buildings on this green include the newly-constructed Heritage Hall.
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