Case Main Reconstruction
Building Case Main was a financial strain for the new school and the fire represented a big loss. Determined to continue developing the School, Board of Trustees decided to reconstruct the building despite the financial burden.
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 new frame building started to be built for Chemistry south of Case Main imediately after the fire. The new building was open in February 1887 and finished in 1892.
