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Dates: <\/b>Built as library in 1941. Dedicated May 1, 1942. West wing
\nadded in 1958. Remodeled as College Union in 1975. Remodeled in 2002 as the Sloan
\nMusic Center.<\/p>\n
Quote: <\/b>Why is the 900 Room called the 900 Room? Director of the Union
\nWilliam Brown says that, “In the days when this building was a library,
\nthe floor that is now the balcony went all the way across. On that floor the
\nlarge majority of the books… were the 900 number books, [which is] the
\nhistory section of the Dewey Decimal system.” When the Grey Library was
\nbeing converted in to what is today’s College Union, “they knocked out
\nthe floor to open the room up and to create the space we have now,” Brown
\nsays. Then when it came time to dedicate the new space, Brown says “some
\ngreat soul had the idea that we call it the 900 Room,” as it is known
\ntoday. Hartwell, Randy, “Question of the Week.” Davidsonian. 23
\nSeptember 1996.<\/i><\/p>\n
Named for:<\/b> Hugh A. and Jane Parks Grey, parents of William R.
\nGrey, class of 1884; James Parks Grey, class of 1885; Hugh A. Grey, Jr., class
\nof 1889; Charles L. Grey, class of 1892; John H. Grey, class of 1893; and Matt
\nM. Grey, class of 1907. Renamed for Perry A. and Lillie Duke Clements Sloan.<\/p>\n
For more information see Around the D blog: Musical Movements and Moments<\/a>.<\/p>\n