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172 West 10th Avenue
Herrick Archives Building 954
A. IDENTIFICATION & LOCATION
1. Name1.1 Never officially named by Board of Trustees.
1.2 Alternate names noted: None.
2. Location
2.1 Located at 172 West 10th Avenue. See map below.
2.2 For greater detail, see Sheet 117 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:
3.2 No. of stories:
3.3 Increments of construction:
3.4 Present area of building as shown in inventory records of Division of Campus Planning:
3.5 One appraisal report in Property Management files says the house contains 12 rooms and was 64 years old in 1962; another says 13 rooms and two baths and over 50 years old in 1959.
Wood interior and brick exterior.
3.2 No. of stories:
Basement and two and one-half stories.
3.3 Increments of construction:
None since acquisition by University.
3.4 Present area of building as shown in inventory records of Division of Campus Planning:
3765 sq. ft. gross;
2414 sq. ft. net assignable
2414 sq. ft. net assignable
3.5 One appraisal report in Property Management files says the house contains 12 rooms and was 64 years old in 1962; another says 13 rooms and two baths and over 50 years old in 1959.
B. ACQUISITION
Title conveyed to the University by warranty deed executed August 3, 1962 (Deed book 2417, page 147).
C. USE
Used briefly for research space and offices by Bureau of Educational Research and Service in 1964-65. Now used by Mershon Center.
D. PHOTOGRAPHS
1. In Photoarchives:X 7244
John H. Herrick
September 1, 1977
September 1, 1977
ADDENDUM NO. 1
The building on this property was demolished on October 8 & 9, 1983 (A).John H. Herrick
March 5, 1985
March 5, 1985