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Medical School, 1887

 
map Medical School, 1887
Location: southeast corner of East 9th Street and St. Clair Avenue Description: 4-story mill construction, exterior of Twinsburg brown sandstone, roof of Lake Superior slate; 97x104 feet, containing labs, offices, and classrooms


Constructed 1885-1887 Razed 1929
Architect Coburn and Barnum
 


Cost 1887: $240,000
1929: $7,052.50 for Cushing Laboratory, Medical School, 1887, and Physiological Laboratory
Financing
Gift of $240,000 from John L. Woods; Gift of land from Nathan Perry

Occupants
1887-1924: School of Medicine
1892-1896: School of Dentistry
1924-1929: Vacant
Uses
1887-1924: Research, teaching, offices
1924-1929: None



Ceremonies
Dedication: 3/8/1887
Trivia
Last downtown home of the School of Medicine

 


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