Administration Building (Temporary)

Date

ca. mid-19th century-1903 (private); 1903-1915 (college)

Location

West College Street near Talcott Hall (demolished)

Architects/Collaborators

Builder unknown

Style

Folk Victorian

History

After the College Chapel burned down in 1903, the administrative offices were moved to a frame residence at 122 West College Street. The building contained a two-story brick vault, that would supposedly protect the contents from fire. However, because much of the office contents could not be stored in the vault at night, it would have been an “irreparable loss” were this building to burn down as well. The temporary Administration Building was demolished in 1915, after the completion of the J.D. Cox Administration Building.

Source

Oberlin College Archives, Office of the Secretary Records.