Engineering Building, circa 1914

Color postcard of the Engineering Building. Typed on the front is: "Mechanical Building, Michigan Agricultural College, Lansing, Mich." Written on the back is: "Mr. Dick Baas Holland Mich. R.D. #11." "Jan. 24, 1914. Friend Dick: I think it will make very little difference as to when I fulfill my promise by sending you this card. I suppose this fine winter weather is keeping you in the best of spirits -- (not the liquid of course). Say Hello to the fellows for me. Will be very glad to hear from you. Friend - G. Bloemendal. Williams Hall East Lansing, Mich." It is postmarked East Lansing, Michigan, January 25, 1915, 7 a.m.

This building was built is 1907 and was destroyed by fire in 1916. Ransom E. Olds preserved the university's engineering program when he donated $100,000 toward the reconstruction efforts after President Frank Kedzie made a personal appeal. The current R. E. Olds Hall, dedicated on June 1, 1917, was erected on the foundation of the former Engineering Building and was built to similar specifications.

 

Circa 1914

 

Repository Information:

Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, Conrad Hall, 888 Wilson Rd., Room 101, East Lansing, MI 48824, archives.msu.edu

 

Subjects:

Michigan State University -- Buildings -- Engineering Building

 

Resource Identifier:

A000942

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