{"id":71569,"date":"2025-10-29T07:37:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-29T11:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=71569"},"modified":"2026-01-17T10:00:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:00:35","slug":"if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"If

Grote Hall photo by Angela Foster<\/p><\/div>\n

In his role as University archivist, UC Foundation Associate Professor Noah Lasley works to acquire, arrange and describe official University of Tennessee at Chattanooga records and other valuable materials that document the University\u2019s history and functions. His research interests include digital humanities, digital curation and archival instruction.<\/em><\/p>\n

Lasley received a bachelor\u2019s degree in history and a master\u2019s degree in information science from UT Knoxville. Before joining UTC Special Collections in July 2016, he worked for several library units at UT Knoxville, including Modern Political Archives, Great Smoky Mountains Regional Project and Digital Production Area.<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Architectural

Architectural sketch of Grote Hall exterior by James R. Franklin. UA-00-03-01-30-002. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll50\/id\/1580\/rec\/3. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cHe is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.\u201d With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor\u2014Grote Hall.<\/p>\n

\"Black-and-white

Black-and-white photograph of Grote Hall exterior, bird\u2019s-eye view. UA-00-03-01-30-015. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll50\/id\/1535\/rec\/7. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.<\/p><\/div>\n

Planned since the mid-1960s, the four-story building containing laboratories, classrooms, lecture theaters and offices added much-needed space for the growing science, engineering and mathematics departments. The firm of prominent local architect James R. Franklin created blueprints and drawings for a structure of reinforced concrete and brick veneer intended to complement the recently built Maclellan Gymnasium, dedicated in 1965. With planning materials in hand, the University worked to acquire the requisite $2.4 million for construction through grant funding and the Bold Venture capital campaign of 1967-68. After the 1969 merger agreement, the University of Tennessee system also contributed funding to the project.<\/p>\n

\"Black-and-white

Black-and-white photograph of Irvine Grote planting a dogwood tree outside of Grote Hall as part of the dedicatory ceremonies, University Echo, April 29, 1970, page 5. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/6143\/rec\/23. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.<\/p><\/div>\n

Officially dedicated in April 1970, Grote Hall was the first new building after the merger between the University of Chattanooga, Chattanooga City College and the UT System created the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. As such, the fanfare was significant and the programming included a three-day seminar series, a ceremonial key exchange and remarks from high-profile speakers\u2014including UT System President Andy Holt and Aubrey Wagner, chairman of the TVA board of directors.<\/p>\n

\"Black-and-white

Black-and-white photograph of University of Tennessee System President Andy Holt (center) accepting the master key to Grote Hall, University Echo, April 29, 1970, page 5. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/6143\/rec\/23. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.<\/p><\/div>\n

At the dedication, Department of Chemistry Chair Benjamin Gross commented on how fitting it was for \u201cthe first new building of the UTC era\u201d to be named after such a distinguished and long-serving campus associate as Grote. He graduated from the University of Chattanooga in 1922, returned as an accomplished professor in 1931, and served as a chemistry professor for 38 years, including 24 years as department chair.<\/p>\n

\"Black-and-white

Black-and-white photograph of a young Irvine W. Grote preparing a chemistry experiment. UA-00-03-02-07-027. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll62\/id\/1160\/rec\/30. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.<\/p><\/div>\n

What\u2019s more, Grote was a renowned pharmaceutical chemist with an equally impressive legacy outside the University. Early in his career, the research of Grote and a collaborator directly contributed to the work of Vincent du Vigneaud, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1955.<\/p>\n

\"Black-and-white

Black-and-white photograph of Irvine W. Grote. UA-00-03-02-07-012. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll62\/id\/358\/rec\/33. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.<\/p><\/div>\n

Grote\u2019s laboratory work also resulted in numerous patents, including several related to the production of the compound dihydroxy aluminum sodium carbonate (DASC)\u2014the active ingredient in the popular antacid Rolaids, which was manufactured locally by the Chattanooga Medicine Company and sold to the American Chicle Company.<\/p>\n

\"Black-and-white

Black-and-white photograph of Grote (right) and the Irvine W. Grote Hall dedicatory plaque, University Echo, April 29, 1970, page 1. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/6139\/rec\/23. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.<\/p><\/div>\n

Grote Hall remains the home of the Department of Chemistry today, and an extensive building renovation from 2008-10 added new classrooms, labs and research areas to the space.<\/p>\n

Bibliography<\/h4>\n

\u201cAdded Grant of $300,000 Given to UTC,\u201d University Echo<\/em>, January 12, 1968, page 1, https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/5655\/rec\/28<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brymer, Charles. \u201cGrote Hall Dedication Scheduled for April 23,\u201d University Echo<\/em>, March 18, 1970, page 1. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/6074\/rec\/1<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brymer, Charles. \u201cGrote Hall Dedication Slated April 23,\u201d University Echo<\/em>, April 22, 1970, page 1. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/6126\/rec\/41<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Grote To Be Honored After 38 Years of Service,\u201d University Echo<\/em>, May 9, 1969, page 1, https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/5909\/rec\/9<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cGrote Hall Dedicated; Dr. Irvine Grote Honored,\u201d University Echo<\/em>, April 29, 1970, pages 1 and 5. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/6139\/rec\/23<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Irvine Grote papers. MS-019. https:\/\/findingaids.utc.edu\/repositories\/2\/resources\/98<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I. W. Grote biography file, 1966-1983. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga biography files. Box UA-00-02-03 004, Folder 8. https:\/\/findingaids.utc.edu\/repositories\/4\/archival_objects\/19220<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I. W. Grote Hall file, 1961-1984. University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus building and construction files. Box UA-00-02-06 002, Folder 3. https:\/\/findingaids.utc.edu\/repositories\/4\/archival_objects\/19473<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Office file on Grote Hall, 1966-1970. William H. Masterson papers. Box UA-04-01-11 008. https:\/\/findingaids.utc.edu\/repositories\/4\/archival_objects\/18870<\/a>.<\/p>\n

President\u2019s Report to the Board of Trustees, University of Chattanooga Board of Trustees annual meeting minutes, June 3, 1968, page 10. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll25\/id\/1808\/rec\/15<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Schmidt, Jan. \u201cScience Building to Be Named After Retiring Dr. Irvine Grote,\u201d University Echo<\/em>,\u00a0 May 23, 1969, page 1. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/5916\/rec\/2<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Science Building foundation construction photograph, University Echo<\/em>, November 15, 1968, page 4, https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/5792\/rec\/6<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cScience Building Grant Totals $621,290,\u201d University Echo<\/em>, January 11, 1967, page 1. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/5532\/rec\/19<\/a>.<\/p>\n

University of Chattanooga Board of Trustees quarterly meeting minutes, February 18, 1966, page 3. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll25\/id\/2495\/rec\/9<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Learn more<\/h4>\n

Visit UTC<\/a><\/p>\n

UTC Special Collections<\/a><\/p>\n

UTC Digital Collections<\/a><\/p>\n

How to apply<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Black-and-white

Black-and-white photograph of Grote Hall under construction. Jan Schmidt, \u201cScience Building to Be Named After Retiring Dr. Irvine Grote,\u201d University Echo, May 23, 1969, page 1. https:\/\/digital-collections.library.utc.edu\/digital\/collection\/p16877coll9\/id\/5916\/rec\/2. Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cHe is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.\u201d With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor\u2014Grote Hall.<\/p>\n

Continue Reading <\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1493,"featured_media":73972,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_slider":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_featurette":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[58,70,123864,15,48128,61,3,7712,64,48007],"tags":[126214,126215,126211,126267,126213,119399,126216,4922,83235,48462,126212],"class_list":{"0":"post-71569","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-academics","8":"category-advancement-and-alumni","9":"category-campus","10":"category-chemistry-physics","11":"category-college-of-arts-sciences","12":"category-community","13":"category-faculty-and-staff","14":"category-library","15":"category-news","16":"category-research-academics","17":"tag-andy-holt","18":"tag-benjamin-gross","19":"tag-grote-hall","20":"tag-if-these-walls-could-talk","21":"tag-irvine-w-grote","22":"tag-noah-lasley","23":"tag-rolaids","24":"tag-special-collections","25":"tag-university-of-chattanooga","26":"tag-utc-library","27":"tag-william-h-masterson","28":"entry"},"yoast_head":"\nIf these walls could talk: Grote Hall | UTC News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"\u201cHe is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.\u201d With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor\u2014Grote Hall.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall | UTC News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"\u201cHe is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.\u201d With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor\u2014Grote Hall.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"UTC News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UTChattanooga\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2025-10-29T11:37:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-01-17T15:00:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"543\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Chuck Wasserstrom\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@UTChattanooga\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@UTChattanooga\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Noah Lasley\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"7 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Chuck Wasserstrom\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/028a71bd6215de86078a717b45430622\"},\"headline\":\"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-29T11:37:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-17T15:00:35+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1225,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/app\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/9\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?fit=543%2C600&ssl=1\",\"keywords\":[\"Andy Holt\",\"Benjamin Gross\",\"Grote Hall\",\"If These Walls Could Talk\",\"Irvine W. Grote\",\"Noah Lasley\",\"Rolaids\",\"Special Collections\",\"University of Chattanooga\",\"UTC library\",\"William H. Masterson\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Academics\",\"Advancement and Alumni\",\"Campus\",\"Chemistry and Physics\",\"College of Arts and Sciences\",\"Community\",\"Faculty and Staff\",\"Library\",\"News\",\"Research\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/\",\"name\":\"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall | UTC News\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/app\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/9\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?fit=543%2C600&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2025-10-29T11:37:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-01-17T15:00:35+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/028a71bd6215de86078a717b45430622\"},\"description\":\"\u201cHe is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.\u201d With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor\u2014Grote Hall.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/app\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/9\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?fit=543%2C600&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/i0.wp.com\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/app\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/9\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?fit=543%2C600&ssl=1\",\"width\":543,\"height\":600,\"caption\":\"Building signage, Wednesday, May 28, 2025\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/2025\\\/10\\\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/\",\"name\":\"UTC News\",\"description\":\"Official news releases of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/blog.utc.edu\\\/news\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/028a71bd6215de86078a717b45430622\",\"name\":\"Chuck Wasserstrom\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/adff2964e628ba03f65fe21e0b0b94ca0667bdce5def0433d41884758501f284?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/adff2964e628ba03f65fe21e0b0b94ca0667bdce5def0433d41884758501f284?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/adff2964e628ba03f65fe21e0b0b94ca0667bdce5def0433d41884758501f284?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Chuck Wasserstrom\"},\"description\":\"Chuck Wasserstrom is the director of communications in the UTC Division of Communications and Marketing.\",\"url\":\"\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall | UTC News","description":"\u201cHe is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.\u201d With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor\u2014Grote Hall.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall | UTC News","og_description":"\u201cHe is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.\u201d With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor\u2014Grote Hall.","og_url":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/","og_site_name":"UTC News","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/UTChattanooga","article_published_time":"2025-10-29T11:37:28+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-01-17T15:00:35+00:00","og_image":[{"width":543,"height":600,"url":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Chuck Wasserstrom","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@UTChattanooga","twitter_site":"@UTChattanooga","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Noah Lasley","Est. reading time":"7 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/"},"author":{"name":"Chuck Wasserstrom","@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/028a71bd6215de86078a717b45430622"},"headline":"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall","datePublished":"2025-10-29T11:37:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-17T15:00:35+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/"},"wordCount":1225,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?fit=543%2C600&ssl=1","keywords":["Andy Holt","Benjamin Gross","Grote Hall","If These Walls Could Talk","Irvine W. Grote","Noah Lasley","Rolaids","Special Collections","University of Chattanooga","UTC library","William H. Masterson"],"articleSection":["Academics","Advancement and Alumni","Campus","Chemistry and Physics","College of Arts and Sciences","Community","Faculty and Staff","Library","News","Research"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/","url":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/","name":"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall | UTC News","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?fit=543%2C600&ssl=1","datePublished":"2025-10-29T11:37:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-01-17T15:00:35+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/028a71bd6215de86078a717b45430622"},"description":"\u201cHe is an example of what the University of Chattanooga has been. His intense interest in the future represents the University that is to be.\u201d With these words in May 1969, University of Chattanooga President William H. Masterson celebrated the retirement of Professor Irvine W. Grote and simultaneously announced the building to be named in his honor\u2014Grote Hall.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?fit=543%2C600&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?fit=543%2C600&ssl=1","width":543,"height":600,"caption":"Building signage, Wednesday, May 28, 2025"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2025\/10\/if-these-walls-could-talk-grote-hall\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"If these walls could talk: Grote Hall"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/#website","url":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/","name":"UTC News","description":"Official news releases of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/#\/schema\/person\/028a71bd6215de86078a717b45430622","name":"Chuck Wasserstrom","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/adff2964e628ba03f65fe21e0b0b94ca0667bdce5def0433d41884758501f284?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/adff2964e628ba03f65fe21e0b0b94ca0667bdce5def0433d41884758501f284?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/adff2964e628ba03f65fe21e0b0b94ca0667bdce5def0433d41884758501f284?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Chuck Wasserstrom"},"description":"Chuck Wasserstrom is the director of communications in the UTC Division of Communications and Marketing.","url":""}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?resize=543%2C400&ssl=1","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?resize=543%2C600&ssl=1","author_info":{"display_name":"Noah Lasley","author_link":""},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2025\/10\/Grote-Hall-25-476.jpg?fit=543%2C600&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71569","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1493"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71569"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71569\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":72890,"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71569\/revisions\/72890"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73972"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71569"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71569"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=71569"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}