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• 1 2025-10-28T16:54:56+00:00 Adelbert Road, 2057 4 Adelbert Road, 2057 plain 2025-10-28T17:03:21+00:00

  Location

  2057 Adelbert Road
  
  Description
  11-room 3-story brick house with slate roof and garage, containing offices, lecture halls, labs and library

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

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  Other Names
  1938: School of Nursing          

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  Cost   
  1924 purchase: $26,000
  
  Financing
  1924 purchase: Loan

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  Occupants
  1924-1949+: School of Nursing
  
  Uses
  1924-1949+?: Offices, classes, research, library

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  Bought
  6/1924: from Gustave and Alvina Runge

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  Trivia
  First home of School of Nursing

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1924: Unspecified alterations
  
  Cost
  $37,100 (including Adelbert Road 2057, 1925 Addition)
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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• 1 2025-10-28T17:11:13+00:00 Adelbert Road, 2087 3 Adelbert Road, 2087 plain 2025-10-28T17:20:57+00:00

  Location

  1920-1927: 2087 Adelbert Road
  1927-?: west side of Adelbert Road
  
  Description
  frame house

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

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  Other Names
  Annex
  Bolton Dormitory
  Field House          

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  Cost   
  1920: $15,000?

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  Occupants
  ?-6/1924: Park School
  9/1924-1927: School of Nursing
  1927-?: Adelbert Physical Education Dept.
  
  Uses
  ?-6/1924: Classes
  9/1924-1927: Residence
  1927-?: Offices

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  Bought
  4/1920: from Delta Upsilon Chapter House Company

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  Trivia
  Second WRU building relocated

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1924: Converted residence to dormitory
  
  Cost
  $5,000 for Adelbert Road, 2051/2079 and Adelbert, 2087

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  Alterations and Modifications
  Description
  1927: Moved building to lot behind Adelbert Gym for construction of Institute of Pathology
  
  Cost
  $5,301.26
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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• 1 2025-10-24T12:04:58+00:00 Adelbert Road, 2051/2079 3 Adelbert Road, 2051/2079 plain 2025-10-28T16:59:06+00:00

  Location

  1919-1927: 2079 Adelbert Road
  1927-1949+: 2051 Adelbert Road

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

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  Cost   
  1919: $14,000

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  Occupants
  ?-6/1924: Park School
  9/1924-1927: School of Nursing
  1927-?: Construction personnel
  
  Uses
  ?-6/1924: Classes
  9/1924-1927: Residence
  1927-?: Offices

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  Bought
  12/1919: from F. P. Whitman Estate

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  Trivia   
  First WRU building relocated

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1924: Converted building to dormitory
  
  Cost
  $5,000 for Adelbert Road, 2051/2079 and Adelbert Road, 2087
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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• 1 2025-10-28T17:00:01+00:00 Adelbert Road, 2063 2 Adelbert Road, 2063 plain 2025-10-28T17:06:55+00:00

  Location

  2063 Adelbert Road
  
  Description
  3-story brick house of 64,580 cubic feet

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

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  Other Names
  1927-1949+: School of Nursing
  Frances Bolton House (Frances Payne Bolton, friend)       

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  Cost   
  $35,000
  
  Financing
  Loan

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  Occupants
  1927-1949+: School of Nursing
  
  Uses
  1927-1930: Residence
  1931-1949+: Academic or administrative

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  Bought
  7/1927: from Alice B. Metcalf
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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• 1 2025-10-28T17:04:19+00:00 Adelbert Road, 2069 2 Adelbert Road, 2069 plain 2025-10-28T17:10:20+00:00

  Location

  2069 Adelbert Road
  
  Description
  3-story frame house of 39,480 cubic feet

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

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  Cost   
  $30,000
  
  Financing
  Loan

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  Occupants
  1929-1937: ?
  1938: WRU Public Information and Publicity Dept.
  1939: ?
  1940-1943: United States Selective Service System Local Board No. 20
  1943-1949+: School of Nursing
  
  Uses
  1929-1937: ?
  1938: Offices
  1939: ?
  1940-1943: Offices
  1943-1949+: Library

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  Bought
  2/1929: from Henry Humphreys
  
  Leased
  1940-1943: to United States Selective Service System
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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• 1 2025-10-28T17:07:55+00:00 Adelbert Road, 2073 2 Adelbert Road, 2073 plain 2025-10-28T17:13:53+00:00

  Location

  2073 Adelbert Road
  
  Description
  3-story frame house of 48,210 cubic feet

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

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  Other Names
  Athletic House
  English House      

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  Cost   
  $40,000
  
  Financing
  Loan

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  Occupants
  1929-1932: ?
  1933: WRU English Dept.
  1934-ca. 1936: ?
  ca. 1936-1943: WRU Intercollegiate Athletics
  ?-1943: Adelbert College Alumni Secretary
  1943-?: WRU English Dept.
  1947: Zeta Beta Tau fraternity
  1948-1949+: ?
  
  Uses
  1929-1932: ?
  1933: Classes and offices
  1934-ca. 1936: ?
  ca. 1936-1943: Offices
  1943-?: Academic or administrative
  1947: Residence
  1948-1949+: ?

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  Bought
  1/1929: from Sigma Nu
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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