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Eldred Hall
| Location |
central part of Adelbert campus,
off Adelbert Road |
Description |
3-story plus basement English Gothic
style, faced with sandstone; first floor finished in oak, second and third
floors finished in maple and Georgia pine, 80x37 feet; containing cafeteria,
barber shop, auditorium |
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
| Formal Name |
Eldred Hall |
Named For |
Henry B. Eldred, friend |
| Other Names |
YMCA Building
Young Men's Christian Association Building |
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| Constructed |
1897-1898 |
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| Architect |
William Warren Sabin |
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| Cost |
1897: $16,940.22 (including furnishings)
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| Financing |
1897: Gift of $15,000 from Henry
B. Eldred
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| Donors |
1897: Henry B. Eldred, friend
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| Occupants |
1897-?: Young Men's Christian Association
1918: Student Army Training Corps
1938?-1949+: Dramatic Arts Dept. |
Uses |
1897-1938?: Recreation
1938?-1949+: Classes and performances |
| Leased |
1926-1930: to C. W. Chinn
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| Ceremonies |
Cornerstone laying: 6/21/1897; Dedication:
6/19/1898 |
Trivia |
First Adelbert College student center |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
1927-1928: Added new sub-basement
1938: Remodeled old section and purchased new seats
1938 addition: New theater, auditorium and dressing rooms |
| Architect |
1938 addition: Garfield, Harris,
Robinson & Schafer |
| General Contractor |
1938 addition: Peck & Udell
Construction Company |
| Cost |
1927-1928: $2,898.03
1938: $6,822
1938 addition: $35,335 estimated |
| Financing |
1927-1928: ?
1938: Gifts of $1,998.55 from Eldred Players; Gifts of $950 from various
donors
1938 addition: Gift of $35,000 from Rockefeller Foundation |
| Donors |
1938: Eldred Players
1938 addition: Rockefeller Foundation |
| Ceremonies |
Groundbreaking: 7/27/1938;
Opening: 1/17/1939 |
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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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