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Although the bricks and wood that comprise a noticeable portion of HULA ’ s walls are certainly eye-catching , their significance runs much deeper than their superficial appeal – and the materials have deep ties to Burlington ’ s history . The redwood paneling on the walls in Building # 50 was repurposed from the Patrick Gymnasium at UVM . “ Steve Smith from SAS came to us and told us that they had salvaged a considerable amount of redwood from the Patrick Gymnasium ,” says Russ Scully . “ It was really nice to be able to put that wood to use in a sustainable way .”
The bricks in HULA ’ s walls also have a compelling story behind them . HULA is located at the former site of the Blodgett Oven factory on the picturesque shoreline of Lake Champlain . Established in 1854 by Gardner S . Blodgett , the Blodgett Oven Company played an integral part in shaping the trajectory of Burlington ’ s industrial development . Over the course of the following centuries , the Blodgett
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