Campus Location Map
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Medical School, 1846
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Medical School, 1846
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southeast corner of East 9th Street and St. Clair AvenueLocation
Description
4-1/2-story brick building with domed cupolaOther Names
Cleveland Medical CollegeConstructed
ca. 1844-1846
Razed
1885
Cost
ca. $20,000
Financing
Gift of unknown amount from Leonard Case and variety of financing methods used
Occupants
1846-1885: School of Medicine
Uses1846-1885: Academic or administrative
Bought
First WRU building in Cleveland
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East 9th Street, 2450
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East 9th Street, 2450
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2450 East 9th StreetLocation
Description
Building contained lecture rooms, infirmary, museum, laboratories, libraryOccupants
1910-1917: School of Dentistry
Uses
1910-1917: Classes and research
Leased
1910-?
Trivia
Last downtown home of School of Dentistry
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Baker Building, 1942
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Baker Building, 1942
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167 Public SquareLocation
Description
Main section 6 stories with basement, 100x80 feet; 2-story section between main section and auditorium of 95x16 feet; 1-story auditorium section of 100x70 feet with stage section 30x50 feet; total interior area 69,793 square feet; construction of steel and concrete; Public Square and East 2nd Street sides are of stone (south and east sides of building); north and west walls are of brick.
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Formal Name
Newton Diehl Baker Memorial
Named For
Newton D. Baker, trustee
Other Names
Cleveland College
Chamber of Commerce
Cost
1929-1932 rent: $30,000 per year
1931-1933 rent: $40,000 per year
1934 rent: $45,000 per year
1942 purchase: ?
Financing
1929-1942 rent: ?
1942 purchase: Loan
Occupants
1929-1949+: Cleveland College
Uses
1929-1949+: Academic or administrative
Bought
4/1942: from Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Leased
1929-1942: from Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
Ceremonies
Dedication and naming: 12/4/1942
Trivia
First WRU building named for Newton D. BakerAlterations and Modifications
Description
1929: Unspecified alterations
Cost
$104,000 ($75,000 for alterations; $29,000 for furniture and equipment)
Financing
LoanAlterations and Modifications
Description
1948: Converted A. Caswell Ellis Auditorium to a lounge and recreation center
Cost
$5,000?
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Medical School, 1887
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Medical School, 1887
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southeast corner of East 9th Street and St. Clair AvenueLocation
Description
4-story mill construction, exterior of Twinsburg brown sandstone, roof of Lake Superior slate; 97x104 feet, containing labs, offices, and classrooms
Constructed
1885-1887
Razed
1929
Architect
Coburn and Barnum
Cost
1887: $240,000
1929: $7,052.50 for Cushing Laboratory, Medical School, 1887, and Physiological Laboratory
Financing
Gift of $240,000 from John L. Woods; Gift of land from Nathan Perry
Occupants
1887-1924: School of Medicine
1892-1896: School of Dentistry
1924-1929: Vacant
Uses
1887-1924: Research, teaching, offices
1924-1929: None
Ceremonies
Dedication: 3/8/1887
Trivia
Last downtown home of the School of Medicine
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Clarence Building
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Clarence Building
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122 Euclid AvenueLocation
Occupants
1888-1895: Music Conservatory
Uses
1888-1895: Academic or administrative
Trivia
Only home of WRU's Music Conservatory
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Bangor Building
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Bangor Building
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262 Prospect StreetLocation
Description
6-story commercial building containing labs, classrooms, and officesOther Names
Bangor Building
Cost
1896-1897 rent: ?
1898-? rent: $2,100 per year
1901-1906? rent: $2,400 per year
Occupants
1896-1910: School of Dentistry
Uses
1896-1910: Research, classes and offices
Leased
1896-1910: from Bangor Building Co.
Trivia
First building used solely by School of DentistryAlterations and Modifications
Description
1896: Unspecified alterations
Cost
$3,500
Financing
Loan
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Physiological Laboratory
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Physiological Laboratory
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corner of East 9th Street and St. Clair AvenueLocation
Description
3-story building of 54x46 feet, 6500 square feet, containing labs, research rooms, workshops, and animal housesOther Names
College Annex
1898: Chemical Laboratory Building
Constructed
1897?-1898
Razed
1929
Cost
1898: $29,581 for lot, building, and equipment
1929: $7,052.50 for Cushing Laboratory, Medical School, 1887, and Physiological Laboratory
Financing
1898: Gift of $13,000 from Oliver H. Payne, friend; Gifts of unknown amounts from unknown donors
Occupants
1898-1924: School of Medicine
1924-1929: Vacant
Uses
1898-1924: Research, teaching, and workshops
1924-1929: None
Trivia
Third School of Medicine building
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Gas Building
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Gas Building
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421 Superior AvenueLocation
Description
Labs, classrooms, library, and herbariumOccupants
1908-1910: School of Pharmacy
Uses
1908-1910: Classes, research, and library
Trivia
First downtown home of WRU's School of Pharmacy
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Cushing Laboratory
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Cushing Laboratory
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East 9th Street and St. ClairLocation
Description
5 stories, 40x55 feet, reinforced concrete faced with pressed brick, containing laboratories and officesFormal Name
H. K. Cushing Laboratory
Named For
Henry Kirk Cushing, faculty/trustee
Other Names
H. K. Cushing Laboratory of Experimental MedicineConstructed
ca. 1907-1908
Razed
1929
Cost
1908: $40,000 (excluding land)
1929: $7,052.50 for Cushing Laboratory, Medical School, 1887, and Physiological Laboratory
Financing
1908: Gift of $100,000 from Oliver H. Payne; Gift of $100,000 from H. M. Hanna (building, equipment, and endowment)
1929: ?
Occupants
1908-1924: School of Medicine
1924-1929: Vacant
Uses1908-1924: Research, teaching and offices
1924-1929: None
Ceremonies
Dedication: 11/20/1908
Trivia
First WRU building named for a faculty member
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Ohio Wesleyan Medical School Building
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Ohio Wesleyan Medical School Building
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Central Avenue and East 14th StreetLocation
Description
3-story brick structure of 60x90-100 feet, containing labs, classrooms, and officesOther Names
1910-1920: School of Pharmacy
Medical BuildingConstructed
1899-1900
Architect
Mr. Badgley
Cost
1910: $65,000
1920 sale price: $75,000
Financing
1895: Gift of land from the First Wesleyan Methodist Church to Ohio Wesleyan University
1900: Gift of $10,000 from John D. Rockefeller, friend; Gifts of various amounts from various donors to Ohio Wesleyan University
1910: Campaign for $10,000
Occupants
1900-1910: Ohio Wesleyan Medical School
1910-1920: School of Pharmacy
Uses
1900-1920: Teaching, research, and offices
Bought
1910: from Ohio Wesleyan University
Sold
1920: to Carpenters' Building Co.
Ceremonies
Cornerstone Laying: 9/28/1899
Dedication: 11/22/1900
Trivia
First University building acquired as a result of a merger
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Standard Building
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Standard Building
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1370 Ontario StreetLocation
Description
Offices and classrooms
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Cost
1947-1949+ rent: varied with amount of space
Occupants
12/1947-1949+: Cleveland College
Uses
12/1947-1949+: Offices and classes
Leased
12/1947-1949+: from Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building Association
Trivia
Last downtown Cleveland College building
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Engineers Building
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Engineers Building
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southeast corner of St. Clair Avenue and Ontario StreetLocation
Description
Classrooms and auditorium
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
Engineers Building
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Building
Cost
1947-1948 rent: ?
1948-1949 rent: $8,866.25 per year
1949+ rent: $50 per day
Occupants
1947-1949+: Cleveland College
Uses
1947-1949+: Classes, ceremonies, and lectures
Leased
11/1947-1949+: from Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Society for Savings Building
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Society for Savings Building
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145 Public SquareLocation
Description
10-story masonry commercial building of red sandstoneOther Names
Public Square, 145
Cost
1941-1942 rent : $120 per month
Occupants
9/1941-8/1942: Cleveland College
Uses9/1941-8/1942: Academic or administrative
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Electric Building
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Electric Building
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700 Prospect AvenueLocation Cost
1927-1929 rent: $116.35 per month for 798 square feet
Occupants
1927-1929: School of Applied Social Sciences
Uses
1927-1929: conferences and committee work
Leased
1927-1929: from Welfare Federation of Cleveland
Trivia
First School of Applied Social Sciences downtown building
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Auditorium Garage Building
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Auditorium Garage Building
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East 6th Street and St. ClairLocation
Description
Classrooms, offices, conference rooms
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
Cleveland College Auditorium Garage
Auditorium Garage Building
Cost
1946-1949+ rent: $15,000 per year
Occupants
1946-1949+: Cleveland College
Uses
1946-1949+: Classes and offices
Leased
10/1946-1949+: from Auditorium CorporationAlterations and Modifications
Description
1946: Converted to classrooms, offices, conference rooms
Architect
Harry A. Fulton
Cost
$73,000-$83,000
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Women's Federal Building
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Women's Federal Building
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314 Superior AvenueLocation
Description
Offices, reception rooms, classrooms
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
Superior Avenue, 314
Cost
1946-1947 rent: $5,520.63
1947-1948 rent: $9,095
1948-1949 rent: $26,250
1949+ rent: $30,000 per year
Occupants
2/1946-1949+: Cleveland College
Uses
2/1946-1949+: Offices and classes
Leased
2/1946-1949+: from Women's Federal Savings & Loan Association
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Euclid Avenue, 1935
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Euclid Avenue, 1935
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1935 Euclid AvenueLocation
Description
Classrooms and officesOther Names
Cadillac Building
Cost
1925-1929 rent: $25,000 per year
Occupants
1925-1929: Cleveland College
Uses
1925-1929: Classes and offices
Trivia
First Cleveland College buildingAlterations and Modifications
Description
1926: Unspecified alterations
Cost
$11,000
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