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Guilford House, exterior, east and north sides
12024-09-27T15:28:02+00:00Julia Teran9aca9c408841ff28b321d7128a1e5c918a151e1d91Guilford House, exterior, east and north sides, 18922024-09-27T15:28:02+00:00CWRU ArchivesunknownGuilford House000831892unknown[Places]Julia Teran9aca9c408841ff28b321d7128a1e5c918a151e1d
Description 4-story building of frame construction with yellow brick veneer of 30,396 gross square feetThis 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 BarnumCost 1892: $25,815.15
Financing 1892: Gift of $25,000 from Flora Stone Mather; Gift of land from Jeptha H. Wade, IICeremonies 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.