TABLE IV
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The Buildings of the University
BuildingWhen CompletedApproximate Original CostAdditionsRemarks
DateCost
University Hall
North Wing, "Mason Hall"1841$16,000.00 Originally contained dormitory, as well as classrooms, Chapel, Library, and Museum.
South Wing, "South College"184912,755.25 Contained dormitory at first, as well as classrooms.
Main or central part and auditorium1873100,000.00
Four original faculty residences
On South University Avenue:
West Residence184132,550.00 (Total cost of the four buildings)1920$35,000Occupied by every President except President Hutchins.
East Residence18411895 Became Dental College in 1877, taken over by Engineering College in 1895; now known as Old Engineering Building.
On North University Avenue:
West Residence18411879 Became Homeopathic College in 1875. Removed in 1914.
East Residence1841 Became University Hospital in 1868, with subsequent additions. Taken over by Dental College in 1891. Removed in 1908.
Old Medical Building18508,981.00186420,000Half of cost of addition in 1864 borne by citizens of Ann Arbor. Razed in 1914.
Observatory185422,000.0018676,000Costs given include the cost of instruments. The cost of the original observatory includes $15,000 given by Detroit, while the cost of the improvements in 1867 was borne by citizens of Detroit and Ann Arbor.
1905 19116,000
Old Chemistry Laboratory18573,450.001861 1866 1868 1874 1880 188956,000Original structure lost in subsequent additions. Now used by Departments of Physiology, Pharmacology, Economics, and Pharmacology, Economics, and Political Science.
Law Building186315,000.001893 189830,000 65,000Housed University Library until 1883. Now contains Law Library of 41,000 volumes and also the Regents' Room.
Museum187941,400.00
Engineering Shops18822,500.001886 188915,000 8,750Tower now contains University Clock and Chimes.
Physical Laboratory1887 190545,000Contained Department of Hygiene until 1903.
Old Library1883100,000.00 Torn down in 1918.
Old University Hospitals
Main Buildings1891116,000.00[11] To be superseded by the New Hospital, 1922.
Office Buildings18963,000.00[11]
Palmer Ward190328,000.00 Palmer Ward bequest of Mrs. A.B. Palmer (with $15,000 endowment).
Psychopathic Ward190664,000.00191414,000Controlled by Board appointed jointly by State and Regents.
Eye and Ear Ward191733,000.00
Contagious Ward191825,000.00
Gymnasiums
Waterman (Men)189461,876.49191668,000$20,000 given by Josiah Waterman.
Barbour (Women)189741,341.76 $25,000 given by Ex-Regent Levi L. Barbour, '63.
Tappan Hall189549,000.00[12] Contains classrooms, and offices of Department of Education
Homeopathic Hospital190085,000.00191833,000Original site of five acres, valued at $17,000, given by City of Ann Arbor. 1918 addition a separate Children's Ward.
Medical Building1903160,000.00
Engineering Building1904200,000.001909105,000
Dental Building1908115,000.00
Alumni Memorial Hall1909195,000.00 Art Galleries and Reading Room. Headquarters of Alumni Association. $145,000 contributed by Alumni Association.
Chemistry Building1910271,000.00 Includes Department of Pharmacy.
Ferry Field Club House191238,000.00
Hill Auditorium1913270,000.00 Bequest of $200,000, of Regent Arthur Hill, '65e. Seating capacity approximately 5,000.
Power Plant1914422,000.00 Cost includes complete equipment.
Natural Science Building1916408,000.00 Contains Departments of Botany, Forestry, Geology, Mineralogy, Psychology, and Zoölogy.
University Library1919615,000.00 Contains 335,000 volumes.
The Michigan Union19191,200,000.00 Gift of Alumni Members (14,000).
The New University Hospital19223,000,000.00 Now in course of construction.
The Women's Dormitories
Martha Cook Building1916350,000.00 Gift of the Cook family.
Helen Handy Newberry Hall of Residence191675,000.00 Gift of the Newberry family.
Betsy Barbour Hall of Residence1920125,000.00 Gift of Levi L. Barbour, '63.
Alumnae House192018,000.00 Gift of the Alumnae of the University.