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Agronomy, Natural Resources and Plant Pathology
Herrick Archives Number 340
A. IDENTIFICATION & LOCATION
1. Name
1.1 Building was never officially named by Board of Trustees.
1.2 Alternate names noted:
None
See Addendum No. 4
2. Location
2.1 Located by 2021 Coffey Road. See map below.
2.2 For greater detail, see Sheet 80 in the book of campus maps in the University Archives.
For identification of other buildings shown, see Appendix A.
3. General Description
3.1 Type of construction:
Reinforced concrete frame with limestone and brick exterior. Partitions of concrete block or metal studs and gypsum board.
3.2 No. of stories:
Main building: 4 floors plus large 5th floor mechanical penthouse.
Headhouse and greenhouse: one story.
3.3 Size of building:
Currently estimated at approximately 165,000 gross sq. ft.
See Addendum No. 4
3.4 Division of building:
The building is divided into three parts, as shown in the following sketch.
A - Greenhouse - one story
B and B' - Headhouse - one story
C - Main building - four stories plus penthouse. The third and fourth floors extend out over B'; the first and second floors include C only.
B. PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION
1. On November 3, 1978 the Board of Trustees approved the plans and related documents prepared by Brubaker/Brandt Inc. and authorized the solicitation of bids and award of contracts.
2. The University Architect's offices reports the following bid dates and contract awards which have not yet been reported to the Board of Trustees:
| Contract | Bid Date | Contractor | |
| General | 3/14/79 | Setterlin Co. | |
| Plumbing | 3/14/79 | Montoney's Heating and Piping Co. | |
| Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning | 3/14/79 | Kirk Williams Co., Inc. | |
| Electrical | 3/14/79 | Burroughs Hatfield Electric Co. | |
| Growth Chambers | 3/14/79 | Sherer Environmental | |
| Fire Protection | 7/6/79 | Star Industries | |
| Environmental Rooms | 7/6/79 | Sherer Environmental | |
| Laboratory Equipment | 8/10/79 | Kewaunee Scientific Equipment Corporation |
See Addendum No. 1
3. Beginning of work:
Preliminary site work started about May 20, 1979 (A)
4. Completion and occupancy:
Currently expected to be completed September 21, 1981
C. PHOTOGRAPHS
1. In Photoarchives:
None to date
See Addendum Nos. 2, 3
John H. Herrick
August 23, 1979
ADDENDUM NO. 1
The bid dates and contract awards were reported to the Board of Trustees and recorded in the minutes on September 9, 1979.
John H. Herrick
November 21, 1979
ADDENDUM NO. 2
Photograph X 25036 shows this building under construction as of December 14, 1979.
John H. Herrick
December 31, 1979
ADDENDUM NO. 3
This building was released for beneficial occupancy on October 20, 1981. The Lantern on October 23, 1981 reported that an open house had been held the night before, and that the official dedication was scheduled for October 24, 1981.
The completed building is shown in Photographs X13251, X13252 and X13253.
John H. Herrick
October 28, 1981
ADDENDUM NO. 4
Name changed to "Roy M. Kottman Hall" by Board of Trustees on July 9, 1982.
Campus Planning records now show the following areas for this building:
172,544 sq. ft. gross;
98,107 sq. ft. net assignable
John H. Herrick
November 9, 1984
6/23/2005
ADDENDUM NO. 5
Photographs from the University Archives:
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| Agronomy, Natural Resources and Plant Pathology Building, or Kottman Hall: Exterior Photo date: not dated University Archives identifier: Kottman Hall. folder 47 |
Agronomy, Natural Resources and Plant Pathology Building, or Kottman Hall: Exterior Photo date: December 1979 University Archives identifier: Kottman Hall. folder X25000-X25049 |
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| Agronomy, Natural Resources and Plant Pathology Building, or Kottman Hall: Exterior Photo date: not dated University Archives identifier: Kottman Hall. folder 47 |
Agronomy, Natural Resources and Plant Pathology Building, or Kottman Hall: Rendering Photo date: not dated University Archives identifier: Kottman Hall. folder 47. |
Please visit the Knowlton School of Architecture Digital Library to view these and other similar images online.
For reproductions or questions about these photographs, please contact the Ohio State University Photo Archives Collection.
Phone: (614) 292-1767. Fax: (614) 688-4150.
Lorrie McAllister, Visual Resources Curator, School of Architecture
June 23, 2005