I don't have the story of its initial design. Here is a story of an executive who swam it. I recall Lake Bill was a dirty green pond with lots of bird poo in it, nothing too special other than a good place to eat lunch on campus. read more
Yes, Bill Gates' original corner office on the second floor in Building 4 overlooked the pond that became known as Lake Bill. Nice for a lunch break on sunny days, but sometimes you had to fight off a mating pair of Canadian Snow Geese to get a good spot by the water. read more