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DeGrace Hall
| Location |
west side of Adelbert Road |
Description |
Gothic stone structure, three stories
and closed basement; 93x63 feet, with small wings projected from the north
and south ends, extending up to second floor; containing classrooms, offices,
labs, museum |
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
| Formal Name |
DeGrace Hall |
Named For |
Mayme S. and William J. DeGrace,
friends |
| Other Names |
Biological Building
Biological Laboratory |
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| Constructed |
1897-1899 |
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| Architect |
Charles F. Schweinfurth |
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| Cost |
1897: $38,000-$40,000
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| Financing |
1897: Gift of $10,000 from A. Friend;
Gift of $1,000 from John Hay; Gift of $20,000 from Daniel Fayerweather;
Gift of $1,000 from Flora Stone Mather; Gift of $2,000 from Julia Gleason
Stone; Gift of $1,000 from Louis H. Severance; Gift of $1,000 from Jeptha
H. Wade; Gift of $5,500 from A. A. Pope; Gift of $1,000 from H. B. Perkins;
Gift of $1,000 from J. Livingstone Taylor; Gift of $1,000 from ? Hinds
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| Donors |
1897: A. Friend, friend; John Hay,
trustee; Daniel Fayerweather, friend; Flora Stone Mather, friend; Julia
Gleason Stone, friend; Louis H. Severance, trustee; Jeptha H. Wade, trustee;
A. A. Pope, trustee; H. B. Perkins, friend; J. Livingstone Taylor, friend;
? Hinds, friend
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| Occupants |
1899-1942: Biology Dept.
1943-1944: Biology Dept. and Pharmacognosy Dept.
1944-1949+: Biology Dept. |
Uses |
1899-1949+: Classes, research, offices |
| Ceremonies |
Dedication: 6/13/1899; 10/5/2001 |
Trivia |
Longest gap between construction
and formal naming (102 years) |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
1928-1929: Unspecified alterations
1929: Greenhouse |
| Cost |
1928-1929: ?
1929: $6,790 |
| Financing |
1928-1929: ?
1929: Gift of $5,000 from Charles Lathrop Pack |
| Donors |
1929: Charles Lathrop Pack,
trustee |
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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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