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north side of Cummington Road, southeast side of Adelbert Road
Description 2-story plus basement brick building, u-shaped with paddocks in open space; front 80 feet; wings 70 feet; 7,000 square feetThis property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
Other Names 1921: Animal House
Constructed 1922-1924
Architect Coolidge and Shattuck
General Contractor Lundoff-Bicknell Co.
Cost ca. $2,500,000 for Wood Building, Animal House, 1924, Power House, tunnels
Financing Gift of $2,500,000 from Samuel Mather, trusteeOccupants 1924-1943+?: School of Medicine
Uses 1924-1943+?: ResearchTrivia Second University Circle School of Medicine building
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
12025-07-17T19:30:21+00:00Power House, Wood Building, Animal House, 1924, exterior, south and east sides1Power House, Wood Building, Animal House, 1924, exterior, south and east sides, 1924-19262025-07-17T19:30:21+00:00CWRU ArchivesunknownPower House ; Wood Building ; Animal House192400032D1M11924-1926unknown[Places]
