Guilford House
| Location |
Description
4-story building of frame construction with yellow brick veneer of 30,396 gross square feet
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
Formal Name
Guilford Cottage, 1892
Guilford House, 1899
Named For
Linda Guilford, friend
Constructed
?-1892
Architect
Coburn and Barnum
Cost
1892: $25,815.15
Financing
1892: Gift of $25,000 from Flora Stone Mather; Gift of land from Jeptha H. Wade, II
Ceremonies
Dedication: 10/24/1892
Trivia
First WRU women's dormitory constructed
Alterations and Modifications
Description
1894: 4-story south wing
Cost
Gift of unknown amount from Flora Stone Mather, friend
Alterations and Modifications
Description
| 1901: Added bay window at south end |
Financing
Gift of unknown amount from Flora Stone Mather, friend
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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