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Memorial Union Building Commitee created
The committe was formed by Walter Kohl to help advance the Union Project. -
Memorial Union Terrace Construction Begins
Wisconsin State Journal reports that in a few days construction wll behin on the Memorial Union Terrace. -
Original Opening Date of the Terrace
In May of 1928 the Union Council set this as the opening date of the Memorial Union. They said that on this date the Terrace would be in full function. However, construction took longer than expected and the Terrace did not open until October. -
The Deauville Chair Designs Appear at the Terrace
The original Deauville chair styles show up at the terrace. -
Cafeteria Renovation
The Memorial Union shut down for three weeks to renovate the cafeteria. In the fall, when students returned from break, the cafeteria was open and ready for business. -
Sunburst Style Chairs Photographed
Although the exact date that the now popular Sunburst style terrace chairs appeared is not exactly known, the first photographs of them date back to 1938. -
Wisconsin Union Theater Opens
The theater hosted a formal banquet prior to the first performance which starred the "reigning couple of the American stage" at the time, Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne. On the first day of public inspection 17,000 visitors passed through the Memorial Union. -
MUBA Becomes Official
The Union Building Committee is officially instated. This commitee will here on out be in charge of the building and renovations that surround the Memorial Union. -
Deauville Design Stopped
The Deauville design of the chairs did not appear anymore due to a design flaw. It is said that these chairs were extremely uncomfortable to sit on. -
Wisco Industries Take Over
Wisco Industries began producing the classic red, yellow and green terrace chairs and have been doing so ever since. -
Mendota Blue Chairs
Blue terrace chairs were produced and sold for $1,000 each to raise money for the Memorial Union Reinvestment Project, that is still on going today. -
MUBA Funds the Future
MUBA provides necessary funds for tools and dyes that are used to create the terrace sunburst chairs. This ensures that the beloved chairs will continue to be produced.
