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.