Nosker House

Herrick Archives Number 262

A. IDENTIFICATION & LOCATION

1. Name

1.1 Officially named "Nosker House" by Board of Trustees on April 6, 1962.

See Addendum No. 3

1.2 Alternate names noted:

Built under architect's project number 6453, which included also Archer House (261). Name on drawings is "Student Housing Buildings 8 & 9." Nosker House was Building 8 of this group.

All of the dormitories north of West Woodruff Avenue are frequently referred to as the "North Dorms."

2. Location

2.1 Located at 136 West Woodruff Avenue. See map below.

See Addendum No. 1

2.2 For greater detail, see Sheet 71 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 brick exterior.

3.2 No. of stories:

Basement and four stories.

3.3 Increments of construction:

No additions--entire building constructed at one time.

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

37,979 sq. ft. gross; 22,738 sq. ft. net assignable

See Addendum No. 2

3.5 Volume of building:

317,951 cubic feet (PP)

B. PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION

1. On November 6, 1964 the Board of Trustees approved the plans and related documents prepared by W. E. Linch, University Architect, and authorized the solicitation of bids by contractors.

2. Bids were received on November 22, 1964 (T).

3. On January 14, 1965 the Board of Trustees awarded contracts to the following contractors:

General: Baker & Coombs of Ohio, Inc.

Electrical: Gustav Hirsch Organization, Inc.

Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning: Roland A. Esswein & Sons Co.

Plumbing: Limbach Co.

4. Completion and occupancy:

On July 11, 1966 the University Architect released the building to the Office of Campus Planning for assignment. (P)

On July 21, 1966 the Office of Campus Planning issued the initial assignments for use of the space. (P)

The building was occupied by students the Autumn Quarter of 1966. (H)

C. COST

Carried in Business Office reports at $897,561.76.

D. MISCELLANEOUS

From its opening this building has served as a men's dormitory. (H)

E. PHOTOGRAPHS

1. In Photoarchives:

X 7707

X 7708

X 7718

John H. Herrick
July 17, 1972