Public Safety

Building Name

Public Safety

Description

Originally built as the Hoyt Conference Center, the Public Safety building and Towers Residential complex were constructed in 1969. The construction cost approximately $6.25 million to construct. Prior to 1976, Eastern had to apply for a 24-hour permit in order to serve alcoholic beverages. In 1977, the state legislature enacted a new law granting restricted licenses a measure championed by State Representative Gary Owen, (D) Ypsilanti. That year, EMU received the first Class C liquor license at a university in the state. Then new license allowed EMU to serve beer, wine and liquor at its regularly scheduled conference center activities. The University was enthusiastic about these possibilities, but was emphatic that the license did not extend to over the counter liquor sales.

Today, the building houses the Public Safety department, housing the EMU Police Department, Environmental Health and Safety, and Emergency Management.

Year Constructed

1969

Date Dedicated

October 1969

Building Functions

Department of Public Safety Head Quarters, Opened September 22, 2009

Architect

K.F. Leinninger Association, Birmingham, MI

Original Cost

$6,250,000

Architectural Style

Brutalist

Square Footage

12,000

Rights

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