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Baker Building, 1957
| Location |
southwest corner of Adelbert Road
and Euclid Avenue |
Description |
250 x 65 feet; 60,000 square feet; 3 floors with ground floor and lower level |
| Formal Name |
Newton D. Baker Memorial Building |
Named For |
Newton D. Baker, trustee |
| Other Names |
Baker Building |
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| Constructed |
4/1957 - 10/1958 |
Razed |
11/2004 |
| Architect |
Garfield, Harris, Schafer, Flynn & Williams |
General Contractor |
The Cleveland Construction Company |
| Cost |
1958: $1,526,950?
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| Financing |
1958: proceeds from sale of Newton Diehl Baker Memorial and the Card Building; gifts from alumni and other sources
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| Occupants |
1958-1959: Cleveland College, Management, Instructional Computing Off., WRU Mathematics and Statistics Dept.
1959-1961: Bureau of Business Research, Cleveland College, Management, Instructional Computing Off., WRU Mathematics and Statistics Dept.
1961-1963: Bureau of Business Research, Cleveland College, Management, Instructional Computing Off., WRU Political Science Dept.
1963-1965: Bureau of Business Research, Cleveland College, Management, Instructional Computing Off., WRU Philosophy Dept.
1965-1968: Bureau of Business Research, Cleveland College, Management, Instructional Computing Off.
1968-1969: Dively Center, Cleveland College, Management, Instructional Computing Off.
1969-1971: Dively Center, Cleveland College, Management
1971-1972: Dively Center, Cleveland College, Management, Instructional Computing Off.
1972-1974: Dively Center, Western Reserve College, Management, Instructional Computing Off., Continuing Education Off.
1974-1975: Alumni Office, Complex Systems Institute, Continuing Education Off., Instructional Computing Off., Library Science, Western Reserve College
1975-1977: Alumni Office, Development, Continuing Education Off., Instructional Computing Off., Library Science, Western Reserve College
1977-1981: Development, Continuing Education Off., Instructional Computing Off., Library Science, Western Reserve College
1981-1985: Development, Continuing Education Off., Instructional Computing Off., Graduate Studies, Library Science, Western Reserve College
1985-1986: Development, Instructional Computing Off., Graduate Studies, Library Science, Western Reserve College, Undergraduate Studies Off.
1986-1987: Development, Instructional Computing Off., Graduate Studies, Western Reserve College, Undergraduate Studies Off.
1987-1990: Development, Instructional Computing Off., Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies Off.
1990-1991: Information Systems Off., Alumni Office, Development, Instructional Computing Off., Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies Off.
1991-1993: Information Systems Off., Alumni Office, Development, Instructional Computing Off., Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies Off., Internal Audit
1993-2000: Alumni Office, Development, Instructional Computing Off., Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies Off., Internal Audit
2000-2003: Plant Services, Alumni Office, Development, Instructional Computing Off., Graduate Studies, Undergraduate Studies Off., Internal Audit
2003+: Plant Services, Alumni Office, Development, Instructional Computing Off., Graduate Studies, Internal Audit |
Uses |
1958-2004: classes, offices, ceremonies, performances and lectures |
| Ceremonies |
Groundbreaking: 4/28/1957; Cornerstone: 11/2/1957; Dedication: 11/16/1958
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Trivia |
First University building razed in the 21st century. |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
1981: renovation of Baker Lounge |
| Cost |
1981: $45,000 |
| Financing |
1981: operating funds |
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This summary was compiled by staff of the University
Archives from sources
in the custody of the Archives.
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