Miami Buildings
Miami University Buildings, Past and Present Being A Summary of Some Names and Dates Associated With Them Peter Flintermann Reference Librarian 1965‐66? This list of Miami buildings is by no means complete, yet it does include the principal structures, especially those names in honor of a particular individual, or having special historical significance. The omissions are primarily fraternities and a number of temporary structures built during World War II. Although in the time span of history, Miami’s story has a relatively recent beginning, there is already considerable uncertainty surrounding some events in Miami’s earlier history. In spite of attempts, therefore to verify all dates, undoubtedly some errors have crept in, which hopefully can be corrected in future revisions as additional sources of information are uncovered. Some discrepancies in building dates, however, are more apparent than real, as in cases where a building has been constructed over a period of several years, one source giving the beginning date, another choosing the date of completion, or some date in between. No citations to sources are given, but a record of such sources has been kept and is available from the compiler. Additional information can be obtained from the office of Robert Howard, Director of Public Information, who has been very helpful in supplying some of the missing data after all other sources had been exhausted. Buildings marked with an asterisk are not longer in existence. Administration Building See: Roudebush Hall Also: Benton Hall (former Administration Building) Alumni Library Built with the assistance of Andrew Carnegie funds, the library was opened in April, 1910, the collection of 28,000 volumes, originally housed in old Harrison Hall, being moved into its new quarters in the summer and fall immediately following.
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