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Slideshows & Timeline
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Construction History
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| Winter, 2000 |
The University of Chicago announces its intention to purchase or build a Center in Paris and begins its search for a suitable facility. |
| Summer, 2000 |
The Municipality of Paris announces that the left bank of the Seine River south of the National Library will be redeveloped into a "pôle universitaire" — a new neighborhood anchored by a series of university campuses — including the new campus of the University of Paris VII-Denis Diderot.
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| March, 2001 |
The University of Chicago signs a contract to purchase 5500 square feet of space in two separate buildings on the future Rue Thomas Mann in the heart of this new "pôle universitaire" neighborhood. |
| April, 2001 |
The Paris Center's architect (Catherine Furet) is selected to design the Center an oversee its construction. |
| July, 2001 |
Construction begins on the buildings that will house the Paris Center. |
| November, 2001 |
The architect submits an initial floor plan and comes to Chicago to meet with faculty and administrators. |
| December, 2001 |
A revised floor plan is submitted and accepted. |
| March, 2002 |
Exterior walls are completed, construction continues. |
| November, 2002 |
Bids for the build-out (electrical, interior walls, plumbing, heating, etc.) are accepted. |
| December, 2002 |
The "shell" of the building is complete. The roof completed, and exterior doors and windows are installed. |
| January, 2003 |
The interior worksite is organized and prepared. |
| February, 2003 |
Work on the build-out begins. |
| April, 2003 |
Telecommunications and information technology work begins. |
| June, 2003 |
The build-out is complete. |
| July, 2003 |
Inspections and final work is completed. |
| August, 2003 |
Furniture and computers arrive and are installed. |
| September, 2003 |
The University of Chicago Center in Paris opens its doors. |
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