Western Reserve University Administration Building photograph   Save
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Description: Caption reads: "Adelbert College, also known as Administration Building Western Reserve University." Western Reserve College opened in 1826. It was the predecessor to Adelbert College. In 1892, Amasa Stone donated a sizable fund of money to the institution. As a result of this gift, Western Reserve College became Adelbert College of Western Reserve University. Adelbert was the name of Stone’s son. In 1967, Adelbert College and Case Institute of Technology merged, creating modern-day Case Western Reserve University. This picture shows Adelbert Hall which continues to serve as the school's adminstation building to this day. In 1991, it was gutted by a fire. Restoration was completed in 1993. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F04_028
Subjects: Western Reserve University; Adelbert College; Buildings; College campuses--Ohio; Education; Universities and colleges; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Federal Writers' Project
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)