A 1973 study conducted by State University of New York suggested that renovation would cost over $14 million.

[3] Instead, they planned to first raze Stone Hall to make room for a new administrative building to be called Academic I.

Starting in 1982, the city and Historic Ithaca launched a series of lawsuits and appeals in an attempt to block demolition.

[5] The city argued in court that the buildings could not be altered without approval from the Ithaca Landmarks Preservation Commission.

[6] A state Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order, pointing out that a demolition permit had not been granted by the city.