Denney Hall

Herrick Archives Number 030

A. IDENTIFICATION & LOCATION

1. Name

1.1 Officially named "Joseph Villiers Denney Hall" by Board of Trustees on June 10, 1957.

1.2 Alternate names noted:

New Arts College Building
College of Arts: Classroom - Office Building

See Addendum No. 1,3

2. Location

2.1 Located at 164 W. 17th Avenue. See map below.

2.2 For greater detail, see Sheet B4 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. Brick and enameled metal exterior.

3.2 No. of stories:

Basement and 5 stories

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

106,632 sq. ft. gross;
62,053 sq. ft. net assignable

3.5 Volume of Building

1,264,207 cu. ft (PP)

See Addendum No. 2

B. PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION

1. On April 11, 1958 the Board of Trustees approved the plans and related documents prepared by Hayes and Ruth and authorized the solicitation of bids by contractors.

2.Bids were received on June 3, 1958 (T).

3. on June 6, 1958, the Board of Trustees approved the award of contracts to the following contractors:

General: George W. Lathrop and Sons, Inc.
Electrical: McCarty Brothers Electric Co.
Heating and ventilating: Huffman-Wolfe
Plumbing: Piping Contractors CO.

4. Completion and occupancy:

Records in the University Architect's Office indicate a completion date of February I, 1960.

5. Dedicated November I, 1960 (M51:5--May 1960).

C COST

Carried at $1,998,423.99 as of June 30, 1971 (B).

D. PHOTOGRAPHS

1. In Photoarchives:

X 7835

John H. Herrick
August 5, 1976

ADDENDUM NO. 1

The following additional name for this building has been found on old campus maps:

Denny Hall

John H. Herrick
September 11, 1981

ADDENDUM NO. 2

Campus Planning records now show the net assignable area of this building as 60,793 square feet.

John H. Herrick
November 7, 1984

ADDENDUM NO. 3

This building is now carried in Campus Planning records as Joseph V. Denney Hall. The official name remains "Joseph Villiers Denney Hall."

John H. Herrick
August 26, 1986