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Rockefeller Mining and Metallurgy
| Location |
southwest part of Case campus |
Description |
2-story building of Italian Renaissance
style, mill construction using brown shale dull glazed brick with tooled
stone trimmings, 70x145 feet; containing laboratories, museum, classrooms,
offices, shops |
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
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Named For |
John D. Rockefeller, friend |
| Other Names |
Mining and Metallurgy
The Rockefeller Laboratory for Metallurgy and Mining Engineering
The Rockefeller Laboratory for Metallurgical Engineering
Mining Engineering Laboratory
Mining Laboratory |
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| Constructed |
1904-1905 |
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| Architect |
Charles W. Hopkinson |
General Contractor |
The Samuel Austin & Son Co. |
| Cost |
1904: $62,422 or $76,363.14
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| Financing |
1904: Gift of $75,000 from John
D. Rockefeller
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| Donors |
1904: John D. Rockefeller, friend
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| Occupants |
1905-1931: Mining and Metallurgical
Engineering Dept.
1931-1939: Metallurgical Engineering Dept. and Chemical Engineering Dept.
1940-1949+: Metallurgical Engineering Dept. |
Uses |
1905-1949+: Research and teaching,
offices, workshops, museum |
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Trivia |
Second vertical addition to a campus
building |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
1931: Remodeled southwest
wing
1946: third story |
| Architect |
1946: Walker & Weeks |
| General Contractor |
1946: The Hadlock Krill Company |
| Cost |
1931: ?
1946: $181,000 |
| Financing |
1931: ?
1946: Gift of $111,700 from Alice Rockefeller; Gift of $12,500 from
George A. Yost |
| Donors |
1946: Alice Rockefeller, friend;
George A. Yost, 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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