National Science Foundation: Review of Proposal, 1965
Scope and Contents
The O.T. Hogan Biological Sciences Building, located on the Evanston Campus of Northwestern University, was dedicated on November 12, 1970, slightly more than three years after its groundbreaking. Named for the insurance executive O.T. Hogan, the building's construction was funded through donations from the O.T. Hogan Family Foundation and the Kresge Foundation as well as grants from the U.S. Office of Education and the National Science Foundation. The architectural firm of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, under the direction of supervising architect Walter Netsch, designed the building in cooperation with a biologica sciences faculty planning committee. The building features a central utility core, rooftop greenhouses, specialized laboratories and environment chambers, offices, and conference and seminar rooms.
The records in this series fill two and one-half boxes and span the years 1963 through 1972. Included are correspondence, reports, and other materials documenting the planning and construction of the O.T. Hogan Biological Sciences Building. Also included are proposals and correspondence relating to funding and grant support fox construction costs as well as correspondence between University representatives and the building's architects.
Dates
- 1965
Creator
- From the Collection: Northwestern University (Evanston, Ill.). Department of Biological Sciences (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted; consultation with University Archivist required prior to use.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Library Details
Part of the Northwestern University Archives Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Dr.
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu