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12018-09-20T18:57:12+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Original Construction for Abelson Hall2This is the date of original construction of this building.plain2018-09-20T19:22:27+00:00ImageBuildingsAndrew Gillreath-Brown1934 - 1935Andrew Gillreath-BrownNorth and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-19T22:05:53+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Science [Abelson] Hall, 19544plain2019-08-15T16:58:17+00:00Is found in PC 1, WSU Office of University Publications and Printing/WSU Press Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc1.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc001b55n21861ImageCampus buildings--Washington (State)--Pullman; Science Hall05/01/1954ark:/80444/xv18035Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanAlex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12018-06-19T22:05:53+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Science [Abelson] Hall, construction, ca. 19342A view looking west during the initial construction of Science Hall, WSU Building #32. Steel supports are visible for the first floor. In the foreground are a series of greenhouses, now replaced by Todd Hall. In the left portion, next to the construction zone, is the newly finished Fulmer Hall. To the right is Ad Annex. A portion of College Hall is also evident at the far right. A smokestack is visible as is the cupola of Ferry Hall with the snow covered hills of Pullman in the back ground. Automobiles, construction materials, and a lifting tower are also present. Known as New Science until 1947, Science Hall was designed by Rigg and Vantyne at a cost of $270,000.plain2018-06-22T18:27:52+00:00Is found in PC 3, WSU Buildings Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc3.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b1n70-028ImageCampus buildings--Washington (State)--Pullman; Building construction--Washington (State)--Pullman; Science Hall1934ark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-19T22:05:53+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Science [Abelson] Hall, construction, July 31, 19353A view of Science Hall, WSU Building #32, several months into construction. The concrete frame of the structure is nearly complete. A pile of building debris is visible. The exterior brick and windows are still not present. In the foreground are a series of greenhouses, now replaced by Todd Hall. In the left portion, next to the construction zone, is the newly finished Fulmer Hall. To the right is Ad Annex. A smokestack is visible, as is the cupola of Ferry Hall with Pullman in the background. To the far right of the image is College Hall. Automobiles, construction materials, and a lifting tower are also present. Known as New Science until 1947, Science Hall was designed by Rigg and Vantyne at a cost of $270,000plain2018-06-22T19:02:00+00:00Is found in PC 3, WSU Buildings Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc3.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b3n81-058ImageCampus buildings--Washington (State)--Pullman; Building construction--Washington (State)--Pullman; Science Hall7/31/1935ark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-19T22:05:53+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Science [Abelson] Hall, construction, July 7, 19313A view of Science Hall, WSU Building #32, several months into construction. The concrete frame of the structure is nearly complete. The exterior brick and windows are still not present. In the foreground are a series of greenhouses, now replaced by Todd Hall. In the left portion, next to the construction zone, is the newly finished Fulmer Hall. To the right is Ad Annex. A smokestack is visible, as is the cupola of Ferry Hall with Pullman in the background. To the far right of the image is College Hall. Automobiles, construction materials, and a lifting tower are also present. Known as New Science until 1947, Science Hall was designed by Rigg and Vantyne at a cost of $270,000.plain2018-06-22T19:02:05+00:00Is found in PC 3, WSU Buildings Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc3.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b3n81-057ImageCampus buildings; Building construction7/31/1935ark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-19T22:05:53+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Science [Abelson] Hall, construction, July 7, 19353A view looking west during the construction of Science Hall, WSU Building #32 (the structure's frame is partially complete-rising four stories). In the foreground are a series of greenhouses, now replaced by Todd Hall. In the left portion, next to the construction zone, is the newly finished Fulmer Hall. To the right is Ad Annex. A smokestack is visible as is the cupola of Ferry Hall with Pullman in the background. Automobiles, construction materials, and a lifting tower are also present. Known as New Science until 1947, Science Hall was designed by Rigg and Vantyne at a cost of $270,000.plain2018-09-04T00:57:41+00:00Is found in PC 3, WSU Buildings Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc3.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b2n78-423ImageCampus buildings; Building construction07/01/1935ark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-19T22:05:53+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Science [Abelson] Hall, construction, October 1, 19353A view looking west during the construction of Science Hall, WSU Building #32. The structure is nearly complete, scaffolding remains only on the wings. In the foreground are a series of greenhouses, now replaced by Todd Hall. In the left portion, next to the construction zone, is the newly finished Fulmer Hall. To the right is Ad Annex. A smokestack is visible with smoke rising, as is the cupola of Ferry Hall with Pullman in the background. To the far right of the image College is Hall. Automobiles, construction materials, and a lifting tower are also present. Known as New Science until 1947, Science Hall was designed by Rigg and Vantyne at a cost of $270,000.plain2018-09-04T00:58:06+00:00Is found in PC 3, WSU Buildings Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc3.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc149b2n78-421ImageCampus buildings; Building construction--Washington (State)--Pullman10/01/1935ark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-06-19T22:05:53+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Science Hall [Abelson Hall] 19592The west side of Science [Abelson] hall, looking north. The Bryan clock tower can be seen in the background. An elevating connecting walkway was built across this space when Heald Hall was built in 1962.plain2018-06-22T18:41:36+00:00Is found in PC 1, WSU Office of University Publications and Printing/WSU Press Photographs http://libraries.wsu.edu/masc/finders/pc1.htm at Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC) http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascpc001b55n38263ImageCampus buildings--Washington (State)--Pullman; Science Hall; Bryan Hall1959ark:/80444/xv18035Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascUnited States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--PullmanNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-09-27T18:16:12+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Remodel/Additional Construction of Abelson Hall 19842There was a rooftop addition.plain2018-09-27T18:21:52+00:00ImageBuildingsAndrew Gillreath-Brown1984Andrew Gillreath-BrownNorth and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25
12018-09-27T18:16:12+00:00Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25Remodel/Additional Construction of Abelson Hall 19892The Abelson Greenhouse was added to the top of the buildingplain2018-09-27T18:21:55+00:00ImageBuildingsAndrew Gillreath-Brown1989Andrew Gillreath-BrownNorth and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)Andrew Gillreath-Browned57b57bd543a26fc6b1c5658d33aa5903711e25