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Mather Memorial Building
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| Location |
southwest corner of Bellflower Road
and Ford Drive |
Description |
Classroom and office building composed
of a 3-story main structure with 2-story and basement wings; brick and stone
with gravel roof
The inscription which encircles the top of the building is from The Holy
Bible. Proverbs 31: 10-12, 20, 26-31. "Who can find a virtuous woman?
for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely
trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good
and not evil all the days of her life... She stretcheth out her hand to
the poor; Yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy....She openeth
her mouth with wisdom: and in her tongue is the law of kindness. She looketh
well to the ways of her household, and eateth no the bread of idleness.
Her children arise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praiseth
her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excelleth them all. Favour
is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she
shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works
praise her in the gates...Glory to be to the father and to the son and to
the holy ghost" |
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
| Formal Name |
Flora Stone Mather Memorial Building |
Named For |
Flora Stone Mather, friend |
| Other Names |
Mather Hall
Administration Building
Mather Memorial |
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| Constructed |
1911-1913 |
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| Architect |
Charles F. Schweinfurth |
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| Cost |
1911: $246,863
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| Financing |
1911: Gift of $246,863 for construction
and $50,000 for building endowment from Samuel Mather; other Gifts of unknown
amounts from S. Livingston Mather, Amasa Mather, Constance Mather, and Philip
Mather
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| Donors |
1911: Samuel Mather, trustee; S.
Livingston Mather, trustee; Amasa Mather, friend; Constance Mather, friend;
Philip Mather, friend
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| Occupants |
1913-1942: Mather College
1943-1944: Mather College, Sociology Dept. and Political Science Dept.
1944-1949+: Mather College |
Uses |
1913-1949+?: Classes and offices |
| Ceremonies |
Cornerstone laying: 6/14/1911; Dedication:
9/13/1913 |
Trivia |
Last WRU building designed by Charles
F. Schweinfurth |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
1929: Unspecified alterations
1929 addition: 2-story addition with basement, 75x157 feet; exterior
masonry with same design in brick and Indiana limestone as original
building |
| Architect |
Charles W. Hopkinson |
| General Contractor |
Lundoff-Bicknell Company |
| Cost |
$333,662.35 estimated for
alterations and addition |
| Financing |
Gift of $314,160 from Samuel
Mather |
| Donors |
Samuel Mather, trustee |
| Ceremonies |
Dedication: 11/1/1930 |
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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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