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Case Main Building
| Location |
north central part of Case campus |
Description |
3 stories plus basement and attic;
92x167 feet; containing offices, classrooms, laboratories |
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
| Other Names |
Case Main
Main Building
Old Main |
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| Constructed |
4/1883-1885 |
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| Architect |
1885: John Eisenmann |
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| Occupants |
1885-1886: Case President, all academic
departments
1886-1888: vacant
1888-1890: Case President, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering
Drawing Dept., Electrical Engineering Dept., Mechanical Engineering Dept.,
Mining Engineering Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern
Languages Dept., English Dept.
1890-1892: Case President, Astronomy Dept., Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering
Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Electrical Engineering Dept., Mechanical
Engineering Dept., Mining Engineering Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy
Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1892-1894: Case President, Astronomy Dept., Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering
Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Electrical Engineering Dept., Physics
Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1894-1896: Case President, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering
Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Electrical Engineering Dept., Natural
History Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages
Dept., English Dept.
1896-1898: Case President, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering
Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Natural History Dept., Physics Dept.,
Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1898-1903: Case President, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering
Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Natural History
Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept.,
English Dept.
1903-1906: Case President, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept., Civil Engineering
Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Natural History
Dept., Physics Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept.,
English Dept., Economics Dept.
1906-1907: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept.,
Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept.,
Natural History Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept.,
English Dept., Economics Dept.
1907-1917: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept.,
Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept.,
Natural History Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept.,
English Dept.
1917-1927: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept.,
Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept.,
Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept.
1927-1928: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept.,
Civil Engineering Dept., Applied Mechanics Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept.,
Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept., Economics
Dept., History Dept.
1928-1930: Case President, General Library, Mathematics & Astronomy Dept.,
Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy
Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept., Economics Dept., History Dept.
1930-1931: Case President, General Library, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering
Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages
Dept., English Dept., Economics Dept., History Dept.
1931-1932: Case President, General Library, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering
Dept., Engineering Administration Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology
& Mineralogy Dept., Modern Languages Dept., English Dept., Economics Dept.,
History Dept.
1932-1940: Case President, General Library, Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering
Dept., Engineering Administration Dept., Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology
& Mineralogy Dept., Language & Literature Dept., Social Studies Dept.
1940-1948: Case President, Case Secretary, Case Treasurer, General Library,
Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Administration Dept.,
Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Language & Literature
Dept., Social Studies Dept.
1948-1949: Case President, Case Secretary, Case Treasurer, General Library,
Mathematics Dept., Civil Engineering Dept., Engineering Administration Dept.,
Engineering Drawing Dept., Geology & Mineralogy Dept., Language & Literature
Dept., Social Studies Dept. |
Uses |
1885-1886: offices, classes, research
and teaching
1886-1888: none
1888-1905: offices, classes, research and teaching
1906-1949+: offices, classes, research and teaching, library |
| Ceremonies |
Groundbreaking: 4/24/1883 |
Trivia |
First Case building in University
Circle |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
1888: Rebuilt after fire on
10/27/1886 destroyed much of the original building
1892: Converted attic to a gymnasium
1896: Installed electricity
1932: Converted unused space in tower to a supplementary gymnasium
1940: Remodeled basement, first and second floors; replaced south
first floor entrance by entrance at basement level
1948: Remodeled fourth floor offices and tower |
| Architect |
1888: Clarence O. Arey |
| Cost |
1888: ?
1892: ?
1896: ?
1932: ?
1940: $33,461.45
1948: ? |
| Financing |
1888: ?
1892: ?
1896: ?
1932: ?
1940: Operating funds
1948: ? |
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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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