University of Virginia Library

Hamburger Hall?

In reference to your story
(4-1-70) concerning the recent sale
of University Hall to a certain New
Jersey hamburger outfit: I must
vociferously object to this miscarriage
of the ideals of our beloved
Mr. Jefferson.

Not only does University provide
the arena necessary for so many
important functions in the academical
village, the edifice is simply
unsuited to be a burger eatery of
the type described.

Poor planning such as this has
already done great damage to our
lovely Grounds. With a little more
foresight this disastrous situation
might have been averted. Besides, if
we must part with U-Hall, wouldn't
a locally owned used car dealership
have made better sense for the
Copeley Hill area?