Case School: The Evolving History

Case Main

Case Main was designed by Prof. Eisenmann. The three stories building included a full basement and a huge attic. At the time, the first two floors were available for classrooms while the top two floors were still under construction. The basement was used as lab space. The attic was later used as gymnasium.






In 1885, five of the first students graduate from Case School of Applied Sciences with degrees in engineering. These five graduates are the founders of the Case Alumni Association. In 1886, Case Alumni Association was formalized, with first president Daniel R Warmington ('85), Morris S. Towson ('86) as vice-president, William E. Saunders ('86) as secretary, and Edgar E. Stark ('86) as treasurer. Case Alumni Association voted its Constitution and badge in 1887.

During the 1885/1886 school year, there were a total of 51 students enrolled - 25 freshmen, 10 sophomores, 5 juniors, 9 seniors, 2 special students. In 1886, the school gThe first graduates with chemistry degree were P.L. Hobbs and H.L. Payne i

In 1886, Cady Staley joined Case School as its first President. At that time, Case had 44 students and 7 faculty, and had four Courses of Study (tracks): Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Mathematics and Astronomy, Physics.

With a new building, the school was looking forward to expand even more.

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