Browse Items (1 total) Tags: psychology Sort by: TitleCreator Severance Hall Severance Chemical Laboratory, now Severance Hall, was the gift of Louis H. Severance, of Cleveland. The construction was begun in 1899, and the cornerstone was laid May 31, 1900. It was dedicated with appropriate exercises September 26, 1901. Mr.… Tags: 1900s, chemistry, early 20th century, laboratory, psychology, sandstone, science, stone construction, tile roof