Chemistry Building

Northeast corner of building. Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. On verso: Photographed in 1887 by A.L. Colton '89

Chemical Lab. S. side

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981.

M. U. Economics Building

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. On verso: M.U. Information Services #1182 July 1959.

Chemical Laboratory

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. Duplicate of BL004177.On verso: Before 1910.

Chemical Laboratory

Built in 1856. First chemical laboratory at a state university. Building served medical students and others as both laboratory and classroom. Situated just west and south of the original medical building. Additions made to the one-story building in 1861, 1866, 1868, 1874. In 1880 a two-story addition was added with subsequent additions in 1889 and 1901. Became Economics Building in 1908. Pharmacology occupied north wing 1908-1981. Destroyed by fire Christmas Eve 1981. On verso: Now Pharmacology and Economics as of 1950. To the left of the Diag in front of Gen'l Library.

Prof's House, South University East

One of the four original buildings on campus, located on South University east of the Presidents' house, where Clements Libary now stands. Used as Professor's house from 1840 to 1877 and as the Dental College from 1877 to 1891. East wing added in 1878. In 1891, the Dental School moved, the building was enlarged to the north, a third story was added, the entrance changed to the west, and "Engineering" placed over the door. Used by Engineeering from 1891 to 1922. After 1904 it was called "Old Engineering Building." Demolished in 1922. On verso there is a photograph of the Observatory, same era.

Second location for Dental School 1877

One of the four original buildings on campus, located on South University east of the Presidents' house, where Clements Libary now stands. Used as Professor's house from 1840 to 1877 and as the Dental College from 1877 to 1891. East wing added in 1878. In 1891, the Dental School moved, the building was enlarged to the north, a third story was added, the entrance changed to the west, and "Engineering" placed over the door. Used by Engineeering from 1891 to 1922. After 1904 it was called "Old Engineering Building." Demolished in 1922. On verso: Photographed in 1887 by A.L. Colton, '89

Frieze -- Language / Literature

Frieze located in front of building. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Frieze -- Biological Sciences

Frieze located in front of building. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Frieze -- Social Sciences

Frieze located in front of building. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Frieze -- Physical Sciences

Frieze located in front of building. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Frieze -- Health Sciences

Frieze located in front of building. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Building front view

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction. On verso: University of Michigan News Service, 3564 Administration Building, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Rackham Building interior

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction

Rackham Building conference room

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, architects. W.B. Wood Co., construction