Oberlin College Archives

OBERLIN COLLEGE ARCHIVES

Service Building

Service_Building_ca1950s_thumb.jpg

Date

1949-present

Location

175 West Lorain Street

Architects/Collaborators

Eldredge Snyder (1901-1967), New York (architect)
Hadlock-Krill Company (contractor)

Style

Industrial

History

The Service Building is a one and two-story structure next to the 90-foot high Central Heating Plant. Initially the Service Building housed the Department of Buildings and Grounds. Today the building houses administrative offices such as Human Resources and the Controller's office, as well as a shipping and receiving dock.

Source

Oberlin College Archives, Office of the Secretary Records.

Geolocation




Image Description

View of Service Building with Central Heating Plant in the rear

Black and white, gelatin silver 8 x 10 in. vintage print, ca. 1950s
(© Oberlin College Archives, RG 32/4)