Case Main Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the building started immediately. First two floors were restored by 1888 which allowed for classes to resume in the building. Third flour was restored in 1890 and the fourth floor was restored in 1890. The attic was eventually converted into a forth floor becoming the Case gymnasium. A library and reading room held encyclopedias and reference works and was staffed by members of the English department. The original tall tower was never reconstructed.
For safety reasons, a wooden frame building started to be built for Chemistry south of Case Main imediately after the fire. The new building was open in February 1887.
The wooden building was replaced by a new brick building that opened in 1892.
