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UB’s Hayes Hall gets major renovation, but preserves past

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Published September 23, 2016 at 4:13 PM EDT

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Newly renovated Hayes Hall on UB's South Campus.

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Newly renovated Hayes Hall on UB's South Campus.

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Newly renovated Hayes Hall on UB's South Campus.

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Robert Shibley, Dean School of Architecture & Planning at Hayes Hall.

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Satish Tripathi, UB President outside Hayes Hall.

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Former Mayor Anthony Masiello talks with Satish Tripathi & Robert Gioia during the ceremony.

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The rededication of Hayes Hall drew many familiar faces, including former Mayor Anthony Masiello & former Deputy Mayor Ellen Grant.

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Outside Hayes Hall, UB south.

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The University at Buffalo held a celebration ceremony Friday morning to rededicate Hayes Hall on the south campus on Main Street. UB completed a $44 million renovation that started in 2010 and was completed this year. Hayes Hall is home to UB's School of Architecture and Planning. The building is now on the National Register of Historic Places.