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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 2025-10-22T13:31:50+00:00 Adelbert Gym, 1888 2 Adelbert Gym, 1888 plain 2025-10-22T13:40:42+00:00

  Location

  southwest side of Adelbert Road, set back from road, facing north
  
  Description
  2-story gym with gallery containing running track; 35x60 feet gym floor; attached by hallway, on northeast part of building, to Adelbert Gym, 1919

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

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  Other Names
  Gymnasium
  Adelbert Gymnasium (Adelbert College)
  University Gymnasium

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  Constructed
  ca. 1887-1888
  
  Architect
  Charles Arey

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  Cost   
  1888: $10,200-$12,100 (included some furnishings)
  
  Financing
  1888: Gifts of unknown amounts from unknown donors

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  Occupants
  1888-1949+: Adelbert Physical Education Dept. and WRU Intercollegiate Athletics
  
  Uses
  1888-1949+: Athletics and recreation

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  Trivia
  First WRU men's gym

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1918-1919: Renovated basement, adding showers, locker rooms, and toilet facilities
  
  Cost
  $175,000-$225,217.20 for construction of Adelbert Gym, 1919 and remodeling of Adelbert Gym, 1888
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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