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Ohio Wesleyan Medical School Building, exterior
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12020-03-24T10:46:31+00:00School of Pharmacy28Did you know? In 1910, the School of Pharmacy moved into the Ohio Wesleyan Medical School Building at Central Avenue and East 14th Street. The Medical Department of Ohio Wesleyan University had vacated the building earlier in the year, when it consolidated with Western Reserve University's School of Medicine.image_header2021-03-02T17:09:32+00:001908-19201908The Cleveland School of Pharmacy was originally established in 1882 by the Cleveland Pharmaceutical Association. It became affiliated with Western Reserve University in 1908. While downtown, the School was housed for most of the time in the old Ohio Wesleyan Medical School building. Student life was almost non-existent as many of the students clerked in drug stores when they did not attend classes. However, a basketball team was organized in 1910. Student activities increased when the School moved to the University Circle campus. Further information about the early history of the school, later years on the University Circle campus, and its gardens at Squire Valleevue Farm is available in the archived blog post, "The School of Pharmacy," written by Archives staff.
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
Trivia: First University building acquired as a result of a merger The archived blog post, "Western Reserve University School of Pharmacy" written by archives staff provides a brief history of the school including information on curriculum, enrollment, deans, buildings used, and connections to medicinal gardens at Squire Valleevue Farm.
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.