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Ohio Wesleyan Medical School Bldg

 
map Ohio Wesleyan Medical School Bldg
Location: Central Avenue and East 14th Street Description: 3-story brick structure of 60x90-100 feet, containing labs, classrooms, and offices

Other Names
1910-1920: School of Pharmacy
Medical Building
   


Constructed 1899-1900    
Architect Mr. Badgley
 


Cost 1910: $65,000
1920 sale price: $75,000
Financing
1895: Gift of land from the First Wesleyan Methodist Church to Ohio Wesleyan University
1900: Gift of $10,000 from John D. Rockefeller, friend; Gifts of various amounts from various donors to Ohio Wesleyan University
1910: Campaign for $10,000

Occupants
1900-1910: Ohio Wesleyan Medical School
1910-1920: School of Pharmacy
Uses
1900-1920: Teaching, research, and offices


Bought
1910: from Ohio Wesleyan University
Sold
1920: to Carpenters' Building Co.




Ceremonies
Cornerstone Laying: 9/28/1899; Dedication: 11/22/1900
Trivia
First University building acquired as a result of a merger

 


This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.