This annotation was created by Christine Liebson.
Medical School, 1887 [a.a.]
Location:
southeast corner of East 9th Street and St. Clair Avenue
Description:
4-story mill construction, exterior of Twinsburg brown sandstone, roof of Lake Superior slate; 97x104 feet, containing labs, offices, and classrooms
Constructed:1885-1887
Razed: 1929
Architect:
Coburn and Barnum
Cost:
1887: $240,000
1929: $7,052.50 for Cushing Laboratory, Medical School, 1887, and Physiological Laboratory
Financing:
Gift of $240,000 from John L. Woods; Gift of land from Nathan Perry
Occupants:
1887-1924: School of Medicine
1892-1896: School of Dentistry
1924-1929: Vacant
Uses:
1887-1924: Research, teaching, offices
1924-1929: None
Ceremonies:
Dedication: 3/8/1887
Trivia:
Last downtown home of the School of Medicine
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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