Eldred Hall, exterior, east side
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central part of Adelbert campus, off Adelbert RoadLocation
Description
3-story plus basement English Gothic style, faced with sandstone; first floor finished in oak, second and third floors finished in maple and Georgia pine, 80x37 feet; containing cafeteria, barber shop, auditorium
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.Formal Name
Eldred Hall
Named For
Henry B. Eldred, friend
Other Names
YMCA Building
Young Men's Christian Association Building
Constructed
1897-1898
Architect
William Warren Sabin
Cost
1897: $16,940.22 (including furnishings)
Financing
1897: Gift of $15,000 from Henry B. Eldred
Occupants
1897-?: Young Men's Christian Association
1918: Student Army Training Corps
1938?-1949+: Dramatic Arts Dept.
Uses
1897-1938?: Recreation
1938?-1949+: Classes and performances
Leased
1926-1930: to C. W. Chinn
Ceremonies
Cornerstone laying: 6/21/1897
Dedication: 6/19/1898
Trivia
First Adelbert College student centerAlterations and Modifications
Description
1927-1928: Added new sub-basement
Cost
$2,898.03Alterations and Modifications
Description
1938: Remodeled old section and purchased new seats;built new addition with a new theater, auditorium and dressing rooms
Architect
Garfield, Harris, Robinson & Schafer
General Contractor
Peck & Udell Construction Company
Cost
$6,822 for remodelling and $35,335 estimated for addition
Financing
Gifts of $1,998.55 from Eldred Players and gifts of $950 from various donors for remodelling; gift of $35,000 from Rockefeller Foundation for addition
Ceremonies
Groundbreaking: 7/27/1938
Opening: 1/17/1939
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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