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• 1 2025-11-07T21:31:18+00:00 Chemical Laboratory, 1892 3 Chemical Laboratory, 1892 plain 2025-11-24T15:54:59+00:00

  Location

  central part of Case campus
  
  Description
  Outside walls of Amherst sandstone, inside of stock brick, containing classrooms, laboratory, offices

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  This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.

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  Other Names
  Old Chem
  1891-1939: Chemical Laboratory
  Chemistry Building
  Old Chemistry Building

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  Constructed
  6/1891-1892
  
  Architect
  Coburn and Barnum

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  Cost
  1892: $70,000 estimated

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  Occupants
  1892-1949+: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Dept.
  
  Uses
  1892-1949+: Classes, research, offices

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  Ceremonies
  Dedication: 5/12/1892

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1935: Remodeled lecture hall and labs
  
  Cost
  $4,000
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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• 1 2025-11-20T19:04:03+00:00 Rockefeller Physics 3 Rockefeller Physics plain 2025-11-24T19:38:24+00:00

  Location

  east part of Case campus
  
  Description
  3-story plus attic Italian Renaissance style, mill construction of brown shale brick and stone, 75x132 feet; containing laboratories, library, offices, classrooms
  The names of scientists which appear around the exterior near the top are:
  west face: Rowland, Fresnel, Chladni, Galileo, Archimedes, Newton, Huyghens, Carnot, Helmholtz, Maxwell;
  north face: Henry, Koenig, Kepler, Kelvin, Arago, Fraunhofer, Joule;
  east face: Ohm, Fizeau, Oersted, Young, Stokes, Regnault, Verdet, Gilbert, Pascal, Ampere, Wheatstone;
  south face (covered by the 1959 addition): Boyle, Faraday, Foucault, Franklin, Volta, Mersenne, Hertz.

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  This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.

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  Other Names
  Physics
  1904-1905: Physical Laboratory
  The Rockefeller Physical Laboratory
  
  Named For
  John D. Rockefeller, friend

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  Constructed
  1905-1906
  
  Architect
  William R. Watterson
  
  General Contractor
  The Samuel Austin and Son Co.

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  Cost
  1905: $96,042.22
  
  Financing
  1905: Gift of $110,000 from John D. Rockefeller, friend

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  Occupants
  1906-1949+: Case Physics Dept.
  
  Uses
  1906-1949+: Research and teaching, library, offices

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  Ceremonies
  Betatron dedicated: 2/2/1949

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1948-1949: Built Betatron vault underground, south of building
  
  Cost
  $75,000
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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• 1 2025-11-22T01:24:32+00:00 Warner Building 3 Warner Building plain 2025-12-01T14:13:15+00:00

  Location

  southwestern part of Case campus
  
  Description
  3-story red shale brick trimmed by Berea sandstone, reinforced concrete floors and brick panel walls carried on protected steel frame, 70% of outside walls of glass; 150x60 feet; 2 2-story wings, each 20x60 feet; containing laboratories, offices, classrooms, library

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  This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.

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  Formal Names
  Worcester Reed Warner Laboratory
  
  Named For
  Worcester Reed Warner, trustee
  
  Other Names
  Worcester Reed Warner Laboratory of Mechanics and Hydraulics             

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  Constructed
  1927-1928
  
  Architect
  Wilbur Watson and Associates
  
  General Contractor
  The Albert M. Higley Company

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  Cost   
  $155,811
  
  Financing
  Gift of $200,000 from Worcester Reed Warner, trustee; Gift of $10,000 from William Harkness, friend; Gift of $10,000 from F. E. Drury, trustee 

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  Occupants
  1928-1934: Applied Mechanics Dept.
  1934-1944: Mechanics and Materials Dept. and Civil Engineering Dept.
  1944-1949+: Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Dept.
  
  Uses
  1928-1949+: Research, offices, classes, library

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  Trivia
  First Case Trustee for whom two buildings were formally named
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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