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Agronomy Turf Research Building

Herrick Archives Building 992

A. IDENTIFICATION & LOCATION

1. Name

1. 1 Never officially named by Board of Trustees action.

1. 2 Alternate names noted:

Erroneously carried on some Campus Planning records as Agronomy Shop.

See Addendum No. 2.

2. Location

2.1 Located at 2670 North Star Road. See map below. (Even though numbered on North Star, entrance is from the east. )

2.2 For greater detail, see Sheet 27 in the book of campus maps in the University Archives.

See Addendum No. 1.



For identification of other buildings shown, see Appendix A.

3. General Description

3.1 Type of construction:

Sheet metal skin over wood frame.

3.2 No. of stories:

One.

3. 3 Increments of construction:

No additions.

See Addendum No. 1.

3.4 Present area of building as shown in inventory records of Division of Campus Planning:

980 square feet gross;

948 square feet net assignable

B. HISTORY OF BUILDING

1. This building was constructed on purchase order in early 1970 at a cost of approximately $2,500, according to Dr. Garth Volk, Chairman of the Agronomy Department.

C. PHOTOGRAPHS

1. In Photoarchives:

X 7350

See Addendum No. 1.

John H. Herrick
June 21, 1973

ADDENDUM NO. 1

In October and November, 1973 this bu1ldiIlg was increased to a bit move than twice its original size.
The addition was a pole barn with sheet metal exterior, and was erected by the Umbaugh Pole Barn Campany of Delaware. Xl2955 and Xl2956 are photographs of the enlarged building.

In January, 1975 the address was changed to 2551. Carmack Road.

John H. Herrick
February 10, 1976

ADDENDUM NO. 2

The name "Turfgrass Building" has been used for this building on one blueprint.

John H. Herrick
May 16, 1979

ADDENDUM NO. 3

Campus Planning records now show the following areas for this building:

1,960 sq. ft. gross

1,900 sq. ft. net assignable

John H. Herrick
November 13, 1984

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