O.T. Hogan Building Planning And Construction Records
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
- 1963-1972
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Restricted; consultation with University Archivist required prior to use.
Extent
3.00 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
These records 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.
Arrangement Note
Files are arranged alphabetically according to topical headings.
Method of Acquisition
These records have been separated from University Archives' Series 11/3/7/2 and accessioned as 86-130 before processing.
Processing Information
Harry Craan; June, 1986.
- Title
- Guide to the O.T. Hogan Building Planning And Construction Records
- Author
- Harry Craan
- Date
- 01/06/1986
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Repository 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