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• 1 2025-11-03T18:38:52+00:00 Baker Building, 1942 3 Baker Building, 1942 plain 2025-11-04T13:35:16+00:00

  Location

  167 Public Square
  
  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.

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

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  Formal Name
  Newton Diehl Baker Memorial
  
  Named For
  Newton D. Baker, trustee
  
  Other Names
  Cleveland College
  Chamber of Commerce         

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  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

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  Occupants
  1929-1949+: Cleveland College
  
  Uses
  1929-1949+: Academic or administrative

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  Bought
  4/1942: from Cleveland Chamber of Commerce
  
  Leased
  1929-1942: from Cleveland Chamber of Commerce

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  Ceremonies
  Dedication and naming: 12/4/1942
  
  Trivia
  First WRU building named for Newton D. Baker

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1929: Unspecified alterations
  
  Cost
  $104,000 ($75,000 for alterations; $29,000 for furniture and equipment)
  
  Financing
  Loan

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1948: Converted A. Caswell Ellis Auditorium to a lounge and recreation center
  
  Cost
  $5,000?
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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• 1 2025-11-04T13:35:52+00:00 Bangor Building 2 Bangor Building plain 2025-11-04T13:52:53+00:00

  Location

  262 Prospect Street
  
  Description
  6-story commercial building containing labs, classrooms, and offices

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  Other Names
  Bangor Building         

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  Cost   
  1896-1897 rent: ?
  1898-? rent: $2,100 per year
  1901-1906? rent: $2,400 per year

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  Occupants
  1896-1910: School of Dentistry
  
  Uses
  1896-1910: Research, classes and offices

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  Leased
  1896-1910: from Bangor Building Co.

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  Trivia
  First building used solely by School of Dentistry

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1896: Unspecified alterations
  
  Cost
  $3,500
  
  Financing
  Loan
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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• 1 2025-11-03T18:32:59+00:00 Auditorium Garage Building 2 Auditorium Garage Building plain 2025-11-03T18:48:10+00:00

  Location

  East 6th Street and St. Clair
  
  Description
  Classrooms, offices, conference rooms

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

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  Other Names
  Cleveland College Auditorium Garage
  Auditorium Garage Building           

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  Cost   
  1946-1949+ rent: $15,000 per year

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  Occupants
  1946-1949+: Cleveland College
  
  Uses
  1946-1949+: Classes and offices

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  Leased
  10/1946-1949+: from Auditorium Corporation

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1946: Converted to classrooms, offices, conference rooms
  
  Architect
  Harry A. Fulton
  
  Cost
  $73,000-$83,000
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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