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12019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Original Construction for Abelson Hall1This is the date of original construction of this building.plain2019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00ImageBuildings1934 - 1935North and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanAndrew Gillreath-BrownAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)Andrew Gillreath-BrownAlex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Science [Abelson] Hall, 19541plain2019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Is 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 Hall05/01/1954United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullmanark:/80444/xv18035Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Science [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.plain2019-08-15T16:45:32-07:00Is 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 Hall1934United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullmanark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascAlex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Science [Abelson] Hall, construction, July 31, 19351A 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 $270,000plain2019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Is 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 Hall7/31/1935United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullmanark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Science [Abelson] Hall, construction, July 7, 19311A 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.plain2019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Is 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 construction7/31/1935United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullmanark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Science [Abelson] Hall, construction, July 7, 19351A 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.plain2019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Is 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 construction07/01/1935United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullmanark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Science [Abelson] Hall, construction, October 1, 19351A 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.plain2019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Is 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)--Pullman10/01/1935United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullmanark:/80444/xv40374Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Science Hall [Abelson Hall] 19591The 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.plain2019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Is 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 Hall1959United States--Washington (State)--Whitman County--Pullmanark:/80444/xv18035Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries: http://libraries.wsu.edu/mascNo known copyright. Item is believed to be in public domain due to failure to comply with required formalities.Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Remodel/Additional Construction of Abelson Hall 19841There was a rooftop addition.plain2019-05-09T16:50:36-07:00ImageBuildings1984North and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanAndrew Gillreath-BrownAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)Andrew Gillreath-BrownAlex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399
12019-05-09T16:50:37-07:00Alex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399Remodel/Additional Construction of Abelson Hall 19891The Abelson Greenhouse was added to the top of the buildingplain2019-05-09T16:50:37-07:00ImageBuildings1989North and Central America--United States--Washington (state)--Whitman county--PullmanAndrew Gillreath-BrownAttribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)Andrew Gillreath-BrownAlex Merrillb09a6772a215272bb53277ec320c56e5b0f43399