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Smith Chemical Engineering
12025-11-21T19:20:11+00:00Benjamin Bowers78b1957d54cda1d2cb3b1a500776f35a405a28f292Smith Chemical Engineeringplain2025-11-21T19:28:06+00:00Benjamin Bowers78b1957d54cda1d2cb3b1a500776f35a405a28f2
Location
southeast part of Case campus
Description Reinforced concrete with brick facing containing laboratories, classrooms, offices, library Above the southwest entrance stands a figure of youth, a brazier at his feet evolving into a flame supporting an evaporating dish. In his left hand is a test tube; in his right, a stirring rod.This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
Formal Name 1956-1976: Albert W. Smith Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Building 1976-2004+: Albert W. Smith Chemical Engineering Building
Named For Albert W. Smith, alumnus/faculty
Other Names Chemical Engineering Building Smith Building Laboratory of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
Constructed 1938-1939
Architect Walker and Weeks
General Contractor Sam W. Emerson Co.Cost $341,026.99; $.40 per cubic foot
Financing Loan of $300,000; Gifts of unknown amounts from unknown alumniOccupants 1939-1949+: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Dept.
Uses 1939-1949+: Research and teaching, library, officesCeremonies Dedication: 4/15/1939
Trivia First Case building financed by a loan
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
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