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Warner Building
| Location |
southwestern part of Case campus |
Description |
3-story red shale brick trimmed
by Berea sandstone , reinforced concrete floors and brick panel walls carried
on protected steel frame, 70% of outside walls of glass; 150x60 feet; 2
2-story wings, each 20x60 feet; containing laboratories, offices, classrooms,
library |
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
| Formal Name |
Worcester Reed Warner Laboratory |
Named For |
Worcester Reed Warner, trustee |
| Other Names |
Worcester Reed Warner Laboratory
of Mechanics and Hydraulics |
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| Constructed |
1927-1928 |
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| Architect |
Wilbur Watson and Associates |
General Contractor |
Chauncey Griffin |
| Cost |
$155,811
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| Financing |
Gift of $200,000 from Worcester
Reed Warner; Gift of $10,000 from William Harkness; Gift of $10,000 from
F. E. Drury
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| Donors |
Worcester Reed Warner, trustee;
William Harkness, friend; F. E. Drury, trustee
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| Occupants |
1928-1934: Applied Mechanics Dept.
1934-1944: Mechanics and Materials Dept. and Civil Engineering Dept.
1944-1949+: Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Dept. |
Uses |
1928-1949+: Research, offices, classes,
library |
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Trivia |
First Case Trustee for whom two
buildings were formally named |
This summary was compiled by staff of the University
Archives from sources
in the custody of the Archives.
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