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Adelbert Road, 2125
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Adelbert Road, 2125
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2125 Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
3-story residence of 38,640 cubic feet, housing classrooms, offices, library
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
1929-1931: School of Applied Social Sciences
Cost
1928 purchase: $32,500
Financing
1928 purchase: Loan
Occupants
ca. 1928-1949+: School of Applied Social Sciences
Uses
ca. 1928-1949+: Classes and offices
Bought
1928: from Florence C. Perkins
Trivia
Second WRU-owned residence converted to a classroomAlterations and Modifications
Description
1928: Converted residence to classrooms and offices
Costremodeling: $4,685
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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Adelbert Road, 2145
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2145 Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
2-story plus basement, Italian Renaissance style, 76x44 feet, of Ohio buff sandstone backed with brick, copper roof
The inscription below the main cornice is from The Holy Bible. Exodus 18:20. "And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt show them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do."
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
Law School Building
Franklin Thomas Backus School of Law
School of LawConstructed
ca. 1895-1896
Architect
Charles F. Schweinfurth
Cost
1895: construction ca. $25,000
1895 land: $15,000
Financing
1895: Gifts of $5,000 from various donors; loan of $15,000
Occupants
1896-1917: School of Law
1918-1919: School of Law and School of Library Science
1920-1942: School of Law
1943-1944: School of Law and United States Army Air Corps trainees (28th College Training Detachment (Air Crew)) (1st and 2nd floors)
1945-1949+: School of Law
Uses
1896-1944: Academic or administrative
1943-1944: Residence
1945-1949+?: Academic or administrative
Ceremonies
Cornerstone laying: 6/15/1896
Trivia
First building constructed for School of LawAlterations and Modifications
Description
1914: 2-story, 40x75 feet
Cost
$25,000 estimated
Financing
Gifts of at least $12,000 from unknown donorsAlterations and Modifications
Description
1943: Converted 1st and 2nd floors to barracks
Cost
$4,847.78Alterations and Modifications
Description
1948: 3-story steel and masonry building, brick masonry backed tile partition and reinforced concrete floors, 48x82 feet, 40 feet high
Architect
Garfield, Harris, Robinson & Schafer
General Contractor
The Hunkin-Conkey Construction Company
Cost
ca. $350,000
Financing
$121,390 from operating funds; Gifts of $29,626 from unknown donors
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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Adelbert Road, 2131
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2131 Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
3-story residence of 42,840 cubic feet
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
1930-1931: School of Applied Social Sciences
Cost
$25,000
Financing
Loan
Occupants
1928: ?
1929: Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity
1930-1949+: School of Applied Social Science
Uses
1928: ?
1929: Residence
1930-1949+: Classes and offices
Bought
4/1928: from Robert H. and Dorothy Anne McGrath
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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Adelbert Road, 2101
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2101 Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
three story house
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
1937: University House
Occupants
1929-?: School of Nursing
1937-?: Mather College
Uses
1929-?: Residence
1937-?: Residence
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Animal House, 1924
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north side of Cummington Road, southeast side of Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
2-story plus basement brick building, u-shaped with paddocks in open space; front 80 feet; wings 70 feet; 7,000 square feet
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
1921: Animal HouseConstructed
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, trustee
Occupants
1924-1943+?: School of Medicine
Uses
1924-1943+?: Research
Trivia
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.
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Adelbert Road, 2107
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2107 Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
3-story frame residence of 80,608 cubic feet
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
Phil Delta Theta
Leutner House
Cost
1930: $37,750
Occupants
1930-1931?: Phi Delta Theta fraternity
1931-1943: School of Applied Social Sciences
1943-1944: United States Army Air Corps trainees (28th College Training Detachment (Air Crew))
?-1949+: School of Applied Social Sciences
Uses
1930-1931?: Residence
1931-1943: Classes and recreation
1943-1944: Residence and offices
? -1949+: Classes and offices
Bought
1930: from Phi Delta Theta FraternityAlterations and Modifications
Description
1943: Converted residence to barracks
Cost
$865.27
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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Animal House, 1930
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north side of Cummington Road, east of Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
4-story brick building of 12,800 square feet
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
1930: Animal House
Animal House & Hospital
Constructed
ca. 1930-?
Architect
Garfield, Stanley-Brown, Harris, and Robinson
General Contractor
Lundoff-Bicknell Co.
Cost
$100,000 estimated
Occupants
1930-1949+: School of Medicine, Brush Foundation
Uses
1930-1949+: Research
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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Adelbert Road, 2117
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2117 Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
3-story residence converted to classrooms and offices
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
1930-1931: School of Applied Social Sciences
Cost
1917: $6,055
Occupants
1917-1920: Sigma Tau Delta fraternity
1920-1922: Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity
1923-1925?: Psi Omega fraternity
1/1925-1949+: School of Applied Social Sciences
Uses1917-1925?: Residence
1/1925-1949+: Classes and offices
Bought
1917: from Florence E. Taylor Estate
Trivia
First WRU-owned residence converted to a classroomAlterations and Modifications
Description
1924: Converted residence to classrooms and offices
Cost
$4,000Alterations and Modifications
Description
ca. 1927: Built two-story passageway to Adelbert Road, 2121
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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Adelbert Road, 2121
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2121 Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
3-story residence of 38,016 cubic feet, housing classrooms and offices
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
1929-1931: School of Applied Social Sciences
Cost
1927 purchase: $32,500
Financing
1927 purchase: Loan
Occupants
1927-1949+: School of Applied Social Sciences
Uses
1927-1949+: Classes and offices
Bought7/1927: from Betsy A. Ruggles
TriviaFirst WRU building connected to another via a passageway Alterations and Modifications
Description
ca. 1927: Built two-story passageway to Adelbert Road, 2117
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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