Guilford House
| Location |
11112 Bellflower Road |
Description |
4-story building of frame construction
with yellow brick veneer of 30,396 gross square feet |
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
| Formal Name |
Guilford Cottage, 1892
Guilford House, 1899 |
Named For |
Linda Guilford, friend |
| Constructed |
?-1892 |
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| Architect |
Coburn and Barnum |
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| Cost |
1892: $25,815.15
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| Financing |
1892: Gift of $25,000 from Flora
Stone Mather; Gift of land from Jeptha H. Wade, II
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| Donors |
1892: Flora Stone Mather, friend;
Jeptha H. Wade, II, friend
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| Occupants |
1892-1949+: Mather College |
Uses |
1892-1949+: Residence |
| Ceremonies |
Dedication: 10/24/1892 |
Trivia |
First WRU women's dormitory constructed |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
1894: 4-story south wing
1901: Added bay window at south end |
| Financing |
1894: Gift of unknown amount
from Flora Stone Mather
1901: Gift of unknown amount from Flora Stone Mather |
| Donors |
1894: Flora Stone Mather,
friend
1901: Flora Stone Mather, friend |
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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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