Prof's House, South University East / BL004224

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Record Details

Title: Prof's House, South University East
Date: 1878/1891 (ca.)
Collection Title: University of Michigan Photographs Vertical File
Collection Creator: Bentley Historical Library (collector)
Folder / Container / Volume: UBImusD13. Folder: Campus Buildings. Engineering Building. Built 1840 as Professor's House; Dental College 1877-1891. (Original building with east wing.) no 182
Notes: 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.
Subjects: University of Michigan--Buildings; Professor's House (University of Michigan); Old Engineering Building (University of Michigan); Dental College (University of Michigan); Fences--Michigan--Ann Arbor; Columns--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Genre: Albumen prints;
Item Number: BL004224
Finding Aid: umich-bhl-92147
Source of Title: verso
Scan Source: 8 x 8 photographic print
Repository: Bentley Historical Library
Date Added/Updated: 2012-11-25 01:24:52

Technical Details

Collection: Bentley Historical Library: Bentley Image Bank
Image Size: 6766 x 4800
File Size: 4 MB
Record: BL004224
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/b/bhl/x-bl004224/bl004224

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