209 West Eighteenth Avenue, The Ohio State University


Related people
Lorrie McAllister (was created by)
Collins, Rimer and Gordon Architects Inc. (architect)
Johnson/Burgee (was created by)
Philip Johnson (was created by)
Date
Architect/engineer approved: 1986; Plans approved: 1990; Construction began: 1991
Description
This building has not been officially named by the Board of Trustees, and is located at 209 W. 18th Ave. It is listed as Herrick ID: 004. Brown Hall Annex (the old Power Plant No.2) was demolished in order to construct facilities for the Department of Mathematics. These included offices, laboratories, lecture halls, classrooms, and support facilities, as well as the consolidation of several satellite libraries. 209 W. 18th Ave (004) was built in conjunction with The Mathematics Tower (007), and the Science and Engineering Library (005) are the only buildings in Central Ohio designed by Philip Johnson. It is constructed using a steel frame with masonry skin. It has three floors plus a basement. 1991 Architects: Collins, Rimer and Gordon Architects, Inc., Burgee and Johnson (design architect) The University associate involved with the project was Captain: Koelbl, Barbara, who handled administrative duties of the project. 1991 General contractor: Turner Construction
Style/Period
1990s (1990 - 1999)
Material
forms of concrete
masonry
stone
or earth
steel frame construction