Case Main Building, exterior, west and north sides
1 2024-09-27T15:27:59+00:00 Julia Teran 9aca9c408841ff28b321d7128a1e5c918a151e1d 9 1 Case Main Building, exterior, west and north sides, 1885-1886 2024-09-27T15:27:59+00:00 CWRU Archives public domain Case Main Building 00051 1885-1886 unknown [Places] Julia Teran 9aca9c408841ff28b321d7128a1e5c918a151e1dThis page is referenced by:
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Case Main Building
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Case Main Building
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north central part of Case campusLocation
Description
3 stories plus basement and attic; 92x167 feet; containing offices, classrooms, laboratories
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Other Names
Case Main
Main Building
Old Main
Constructed
4/1883-1885
Architect
1885: John Eisenmann
Occupants
1885-1886: Case President, all academic departments
1886-1888: vacant
1888-1890: Case President, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Electrical Engineering Dept., Mechanical Engineering Dept., Mining Engineering Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1890-1892: Case President, Astronomy Dept., Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Electrical Engineering Dept., Mechanical Engineering Dept., Mining Engineering Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1892-1894: Case President, Astronomy Dept., Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Electrical Engineering Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1894-1896: Case President, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Electrical Engineering Dept., Natural History Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1896-1898: Case President, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Natural History Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1898-1903: Case President, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Natural History Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1903-1906: Case President, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Natural History Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept., Economics Dept.
1906-1907: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Natural History Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept., Economics Dept.
1907-1917: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Natural History Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1917-1927: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1927-1928: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept., Economics Dept., History Dept.
1928-1930: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept., Economics Dept., History Dept.
1930-1931: Case President, General Library, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept., Economics Dept., History Dept.
1931-1932: Case President, General Library, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Administration Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept., Economics Dept., History Dept.
1932-1940: Case President, General Library, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Administration Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Language & Literature Dept., Social Studies Dept.
1940-1948: Case President, Case Secretary, Case Treasurer, General Library, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Administration Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Language & Literature Dept., Social Studies Dept.
1948-1949: Case President, Case Secretary, Case Treasurer, General Library, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Administration Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Language & Literature Dept., Social Studies Dept.
Uses
1885-1886: offices, classes, research and teaching
1886-1888: none
1888-1905: offices, classes, research and teaching
1906-1949+: offices, classes, research and teaching, library
Ceremonies
Groundbreaking: 4/24/1883
Trivia
First Case building in University CircleAlterations and Modifications
Description
1888: Rebuilt after fire on 10/27/1886 destroyed much of the original building
1892: Converted attic to a gymnasium
1896: Installed electricity
1932: Converted unused space in tower to a supplementary gymnasium
1940: Remodeled basement, first and second floors; replaced south first floor entrance by entrance at basement level
1948: Remodeled fourth floor offices and tower
Architect
1888: Clarence O. Arey
Cost
1888: ?
1892: ?
1896: ?
1932: ?
1940: $33,461.45
1948: ?
Financing
1888: ?
1892: ?
1896: ?
1932: ?
1940: Operating funds
1948: ?
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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