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Ohio Wesleyan Medical School Building

Location
Central Avenue and East 14th Street

Description
3-story brick structure of 60x90-100 feet, containing labs, classrooms, and offices

Other Names
1910-1920: School of Pharmacy
Medical Building


Constructed
1899-1900

Architect
Mr. Badgley


Cost
1910: $65,000
1920 sale price: $75,000

Financing
1895: Gift of land from the First Wesleyan Methodist Church to Ohio Wesleyan University
1900: Gift of $10,000 from John D. Rockefeller, friend; Gifts of various amounts from various donors to Ohio Wesleyan University
1910: Campaign for $10,000
Occupants
1900-1910: Ohio Wesleyan Medical School
1910-1920: School of Pharmacy

Uses
1900-1920: Teaching, research, and offices
Bought
1910: from Ohio Wesleyan University

Sold
1920: to Carpenters' Building Co.
Ceremonies
Cornerstone Laying: 9/28/1899
Dedication: 11/22/1900

Trivia
First University building acquired as a result of a merger

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

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