Fondren-Jones Science Hall (Georgetown, Texas)

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The Fondren-Jones Science Hall is home to the natural sciences and contains the latest laboratory equipment and facilities for the departments of biology, chemistry, and physics.
In April, 1999, the Gordon C. Evans, Sr. Wing expansion of the Fondren-Johnes Science Hall opened. The $4.3 million Gordon C. Evans, Sr. Wing provides an additional 24,000 square feet to Fondren-Jones, bringing the facility's entire space to nearly 60,000 square feet. The addition features two multimedia classrooms; two research laboratories each in biology, chemistry, and physics; additional laboratories in biology, biochemistry, and chemistry; a computer laboratory; a nuclear magnetic resonance spectrophotometer laboratory; and faculty offices. It was funded primarily through the generosity of The George I. Alden Trust, M.D. Anderson Foundation, Dr. Douglas M. and Nell Barnes Benold, Genevieve Britt Caldwell and T.M. Caldwell, Jr. , Dr. Turner M. Caldwell III, The Fondren Foundation, Hoblitzelle Foundation, Houston Endowment Inc., The Meadows Foundation, Eriv V. Patterson, Dr. Gulnar Rawji and Gilbert Rappaport, Dr. Robert C. and Dagmar Roeder, and The Willingham Estate. The wing is named for Gordon C. Evans, Sr., a long-time employee of the Jesse H. Jones Interests and the Houston Endowment Inc.

The original building was completed in 1954 as a gift from Mrs. W.W. Fondren of Houston, Texas. With gifts from the Houston Endowment Inc., of Houston, Texas, the building was completely renovated during 1980-81. Formerly called the Fondren Science Hall, the building was opened and re-dedicated in the fall of 1981. The new name, The Fondren-Jones Science Hall, recognizes the long friendship between Jesse H. Jones, founder of Houston Endowment Inc., and Southwestern University.