Old Chemistry Building

A. J. Jordan, architect. 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.

Old Chemistry Laboratory

A. J. Jordan, architect. 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.

Rear view of old museum, now Romance Language

William L. Jenney, architect. Originally University Museum, built 1880-1881. Roof replaced 1894. Museum moved in 1928. Housed Department of Romance Languages after 1928. Building razed in 1958. On verso: Photographed in 1887 by A.L. Colton of '89

University Hall; old dome (1872-1896)

Jenison, Edward S., architect. View is from the east. In 1879 two circular corner turrets and two turrets at base of dome were removed. On verso: Back of main building where the literary students hold forth.

University Hall; old dome (1872-1896)

Jenison, Edward S., architect. View is from the west. Dome is under construction. Old Law Building (Old Haven Hall) to left.

University Hall, old dome, 1873-1898

Jenison, Edward S., architect. View is from the northwest. Statue of Benjamin Franklin (gift of class of 1870) is in right foreground.

University Hall, old dome, 1873-1898

Jenison, Edward S., architect. View is from the southwest.

University Hall, old dome, 1873-1898

Jenison, Edward S., architect.

Old Library

Ware and Van Brunt, architect. An addition was built to the south in 1898. The 1883 portion was torn down in 1918.

Old Library

Ware and Van Brunt, architect. An addition was built to the south in 1898. The 1883 portion was torn down in 1918.

Old Library

Ware and Van Brunt, architect. An addition was built to the south in 1898. The 1883 portion was torn down in 1918. Image from publication of the interior view of the library and view of exterior from northwest.

Old Library

Ware and Van Brunt, architect. An addition was built to the south in 1898. The 1883 portion was torn down in 1918. Image clipped from publication.

Old Library

Ware and Van Brunt, architect. An addition was built to the south in 1898. The 1883 portion was torn down in 1918.

Old Library

Ware and Van Brunt, architect. An addition was built to the south in 1898. The 1883 portion was torn down in 1918.

University Hall old dome

Jenison, Edward S., architect.