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Description 3-story red shale brick trimmed by Berea sandstone, reinforced concrete floors and brick panel walls carried on protected steel frame, 70% of outside walls of glass; 150x60 feet; 2 2-story wings, each 20x60 feet; containing laboratories, offices, classrooms, libraryThis property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
Formal Names Worcester Reed Warner Laboratory
Named For Worcester Reed Warner, trustee
Other Names Worcester Reed Warner Laboratory of Mechanics and Hydraulics
Constructed 1927-1928
Architect Wilbur Watson and Associates
General Contractor The Albert M. Higley Company
Cost $155,811
Financing Gift of $200,000 from Worcester Reed Warner, trustee; Gift of $10,000 from William Harkness, friend; Gift of $10,000 from F. E. Drury, trustee Occupants 1928-1934: Applied Mechanics Dept. 1934-1944: Mechanics and Materials Dept. and Civil Engineering Dept. 1944-1949+: Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Dept.
Uses 1928-1949+: Research, offices, classes, libraryTrivia First Case Trustee for whom two buildings were formally named
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
12024-09-27T15:28:07+00:00Warner Building, exterior, south and east sides1Warner Building, exterior, south and east sides, 1928-19612024-09-27T15:28:07+00:00CWRU ArchivesunknownWarner Building001341928-1961Meacham, ?[Places]
