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Warner & Swasey Observatory
| Location |
1975 Taylor Road, East Cleveland,
Ohio |
Description |
Concrete-steel construction finished
in red brick and stone trimmings, containing observatory, reception room,
library, laboratories, apartment, darkroom, offices |
This property continued in use after 1949. Post-1949 research is not yet completed.
| Formal Name |
Warner & Swasey Observatory |
Named For |
Worcester R. Warner, trustee; Ambrose
Swasey, trustee |
| Constructed |
ca. 1919-1920 |
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| Architect |
Walker and Weeks |
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| Cost |
1916: $8,250 for land
1920: $87,000
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| Financing |
1916: ?
1920: Gift of unknown amount from Worcester R. Warner and Ambrose Swasey
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| Donors |
1920: Worcester R. Warner, trustee;
Ambrose Swasey, trustee
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| Occupants |
1920-1949+: Case Astronomy Dept. |
Uses |
1920-1949+: Research and teaching,
library, residence, offices |
| Ceremonies |
Dedication: 10/12/1920; Dedication
of Mural of the Solar System: 1/30/1948 |
Trivia |
First formally named Case building |
Alterations and Modifications
| Description |
1941: Dome, telescope, exhibition
space, and auditorium; exterior of pressed brick with stone trim |
| Named For |
1941: Worcester R. Warner,
trustee (auditorium) Edward P. Burrell, friend (telescope) |
| Architect |
1941: Walker and Weeks |
| General Contractor |
1941: The Gillmore-Carmichael-Olson
Co. |
| Cost |
1941: $127,285.22 |
| Financing |
1941: Gifts of $90,000 from
Cornelia and Helen Warner; Gift of $32,000 from Katherine W. Burrell;
Gifts of $15,000 in cash plus $10,000 in-kind services from Warner
& Swasey Company; Gifts of equipment from Fred Dorn and Mrs. Philip
Dorn; Gift of $20,000 from Eckstein Case; Gifts of $1,000 and less
from various donors
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| Donors |
1941: Cornelia B. Warner,
friend; Helen Warner, friend; Katherine Burrell, friend; Warner &
Swasey Company; Eckstein Case, trustee; Fred Dorn, friend; Mrs. Philip
Dorn, friend
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| Ceremonies |
Dedication: 12/17/1941 |
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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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