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  Location

  southwest corner of Adelbert Road and Euclid Avenue
  
  Description
  2-stories, English Gothic style with buff Ohio sandstone backed with brick, roof of Maine slate, 95x101 feet, tower 15x15 feet

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  Formal Name
  Henry R. Hatch Library
  
  Named For
  Henry R. Hatch, trustee
  
  Other Names
  Hatch Hall

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  Constructed
  1895-1896
  
  Razed
  8/1956
  
  Architect
  Charles F. Schweinfurth

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  Cost
  1896: ca. $50,000 for Hatch Library and Hatch Library 1898 Addition
  
  Financing
  1895: Gift of unknown amount from Henry R. Hatch, trustee

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  Occupants
  1896-1943: Adelbert College
  1943-1951: WRU Geology Dept.
  1952: WRU Geology Dept, WRU Astronomy Dept. 1953-1956: WRU Geology Dept, WRU Astronomy Dept., Reserve Tribune Org.
  
  Uses
  1896-1943: Library
  1943-1956: Research, teaching, and offices

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  Ceremonies
  Cornerstone laying: 6/17/1895
  Dedication: 6/15/1896
  
  Trivia
  First Adelbert College library building

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1898: Two 1-story wings, each 25x40 feet
  
  Cost
  ca. $50,000 for Hatch Library and Hatch Library 1898 Addition
  
  Financing
  Gift of unknown amount from Henry R. Hatch, truste

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  Alterations and Modifications
  
  Description
  1943: Removed spiral staircase, installed new lighting and new electrical service
  
  Cost
  $577.21
  
  Financing
  Gift of unknown amount from United States Government and WRU operating funds
  
  This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
  
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