Case Western Reserve University Archives

Haydn Hall

Location
11118 Bellflower Road

Description
3-story Collegiate Gothic, 45x109 feet, red-brown bricks and buff sandstone
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.

Formal Name
Haydn Hall

Named For
Hiram Haydn, WRU faculty/president/trustee


Constructed
1901-ca. 1902

Architect
1901: Charles F. Schweinfurth
Financing
1901: Gift of unknown amount from Flora Stone Mather
Occupants
1902-1949+?: Mather College

Uses
1902-1949+: Residence
1914-?: Recreation
1922-?: Dining facilities
Ceremonies
Cornerstone laying: 6/11/1901
Dedication: 11/11/1902

Trivia
First Mather College student center
Alterations and Modifications

Description
1922: Remodeled basement for cafeteria and bakeshop

Architect
Charles Hopkinson

Description
$24,346

Cost
Gift of $2,500 from Samuel Mather, trustee; Gifts of $12,500 from various donors
Alterations and Modifications

Description
1927-1928: Remodeled faculty committee room and dining room

Cost
$5,193.86

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

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