Case Western Reserve University Archives

DeGrace Hall

Location
west side of Adelbert Road

Description
Gothic stone structure, three stories and closed basement; 93x63 feet, with small wings projected from the north and south ends, extending up to second floor; containing classrooms, offices, labs, museum
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.

Formal Name
DeGrace Hall

Named For
Mayme S. and William J. DeGrace, friends

Other Names
Biological Building
Biological Laboratory


Constructed
1897-1899

Financing
Charles F. Schweinfurth
Cost
1897: $38,000-$40,000

Financing
1897: Gift of $10,000 from A. Friend; Gift of $1,000 from John Hay; Gift of $20,000 from Daniel Fayerweather; Gift of $1,000 from Flora Stone Mather; Gift of $2,000 from Julia Gleason Stone; Gift of $1,000 from Louis H. Severance; Gift of $1,000 from Jeptha H. Wade; Gift of $5,500 from A. A. Pope; Gift of $1,000 from H. B. Perkins; Gift of $1,000 from J. Livingstone Taylor; Gift of $1,000 from ? Hinds
Occupants
1899-1942: Biology Dept.
1943-1944: Biology Dept. and Pharmacognosy Dept.
1944-1949+: Biology Dept

Uses
1899-1949+: Classes, research, offices
Ceremonies
Dedication: 6/13/1899; 10/5/2001

Trivia
Longest gap between construction and formal naming (102 years)
Alterations and Modifications

Description
1928-1929: Unspecific alterations
Alterations and Modifications

Description
1929: Greenhouse

Cost
$6,790

Financing
Gift of $5,000 from Charles Lathrop Pack

Donors
Charles Lathrop Pack, trustee

This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.

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