College of Medicine Administration Center (Meiling Hall)

Herrick Archives Number 281

A. IDENTIFICATION & LOCATION

1. Name

1.1 Never officially named by Board of Trustees action.

1.2 Alternate names noted:

Medical College Administration Building

Medical Administration Building

Built as the Administrative Unit of the Medical Basic Science Building

[See Addendum No. 1, 2, 3]

2. Location

2.1 Located at 370 West 9th Avenue (originally 350 West 9th Avenue). See map below.

2.2 For greater detail, see Sheet 116 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:

Steel frame with brick exterior

3.2 No. of stories:

Basement and two stories.

3.3 Increments of construction:

No additions

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

74,749 sq. ft. gross; 42,817 sq. ft. net assignable

[See Addendum No. 3]

3.5 Volume of building:

1,112,762 cu. ft. (PP)

B. PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION

1. Since this building was planned and constructed as a part of the Medical Basic Science Building (277), see the report on Building 277 for details of plan approval, contracting, etc.

2. Completion and occupancy:

Except for a few mechanical rooms the building was released for beneficial occupancy effective June 22, 1970 (P).

C. COST

Carried on books at $2,278,210 as of June 30, 1975 (B).

D. PHOTOGRAPHS

1. In Photoarchives:

X 13955

X 13961

X 13992

John H. Herrick
June 17, 1976