Aerial view of foundations of Thorvaldson Addition being laid.
Bio/Historical Note: The Chemistry Building was enlarged with an addition and was renamed in honour of Dr. Thorbergur Thorvaldson, professor and dean of Chemistry from 1919-1959. The Thorvaldson Building opened on 6 June 1966. Architect John B. Parkin’s modern design continued with exterior stone cladding. The near windowless, stone three-storey addition provided classrooms, undergraduate and research laboratories, offices, a library and service facilities.
New addition to the Thorvaldson (Chemistry) Building.
Bio/Historical Note: The Chemistry Building was enlarged with an addition and was renamed in honour of Dr. Thorbergur Thorvaldson, professor and dean of Chemistry from 1919-1959. The Thorvaldson Building opened on 6 June 1966. Architect John B. Parkin’s modern design continued with exterior stone cladding. The near windowless, stone three-storey addition provided classrooms, undergraduate and research laboratories, offices, a library and service facilities.
View of construction work on Biology and Arts buildings. Chemistry Building, Administration Building, north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library, and the Bowl in background.
Looking west at Main Barn at centre; Chemistry Building, Administration Building, and other campus buildings also visible. College Drive runs at bottom left.