Description: Concrete-steel construction finished
in red brick and stone trimmings, containing observatory, reception room,
library, laboratories, apartment, darkroom, offices
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
Formal Name
Warner & Swasey Observatory
Named For
Worcester R. Warner, trustee; Ambrose
Swasey, trustee
Constructed
ca. 1919-1920
Architect
Walker and Weeks
Cost
1916: $8,250 for land
1920: $87,000
Financing
1916: ?
1920: Gift of unknown amount from Worcester R. Warner, trustee and Ambrose Swasey, trustee
Occupants
1920-1949+: Case Astronomy Dept.
Uses
1920-1949+: Research and teaching,
library, residence, offices
Ceremonies
Dedication: 10/12/1920; Dedication
of Mural of the Solar System: 1/30/1948
Trivia
First formally named Case building
Alterations and Modifications
Description
1941: Dome, telescope, exhibition
space, and auditorium; exterior of pressed brick with stone trim
Named For
Worcester R. Warner,
trustee (auditorium) Edward P. Burrell, friend (telescope)
Architect
Walker and Weeks
General Contractor
The Gillmore-Carmichael-Olson
Co.
Cost
$127,285.22
Financing
Gifts of $90,000 from
Cornelia and Helen Warner, friends; Gift of $32,000 from Katherine W. Burrell, friend;
Gifts of $15,000 in cash plus $10,000 in-kind services from Warner
& Swasey Company; Gifts of equipment from Fred Dorn and Mrs. Philip
Dorn, friends; Gift of $20,000 from Eckstein Case, trustee; Gifts of $1,000 and less
from various donors
Ceremonies
Dedication: 12/17/1941
This summary was compiled by staff of the University Archives from sources in the custody of the Archives.
