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Elevated view looking east across the Bowl at buildings (l to r): Thorvaldson, Physics, Biology, and Administration. Murray Memorial (Main) Library at far right.
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Elevated view looking east across the Bowl at buildings (l to r): Thorvaldson, Physics, Biology, and Administration. Murray Memorial (Main) Library at far right.
Students and staff walk on snow-covered pathway in the area between the north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library, Arts and Thorvaldson buildings.
Elevated image looking north of Chemistry Building, taken from roof of Murray Memorial (Main) Library.
Elevated view looking east from Arts Building. Buildings from l to r: Chemistry Biology, Physics, Administration, Physics and north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library.
Elevated view looking east from Arts Building. Buildings from l to r: Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Administration and Physics and north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library.
Elevated view looking west across the Bowl toward the Chemistry Building and the north wing of Murray Memorial (Main) Library.
Chemistry Building - Construction
Looking east at the Chemistry Building as exterior nears completion. College Building in background at right.
Bio/Historical Note: The Department of Chemistry was established in 1910, and in 1912 conducted its first laboratory instruction in a poorly ventilated space in the basement of the College Building. The Chemistry Building opened in 1924 and was one of the last of the original stone collegiate gothic buildings designed by the Montreal architect David Brown. The building was sheathed in greystone and the façade has a castellated roof line and an arched portal. The four-storey building was built to house the colleges of Home Economics and Pharmacy, and the Department of Chemistry. It was the most elaborate of the early campus buildings. Designed specifically to meet the needs of teaching and research in chemistry, it was a far cry from the makeshift laboratories in the basement of the College Building and reflected the confidence of the 1920s. It faced not inward toward the Bowl and the original buildings, but outward to what was expected to be an expanding future. Dubbed by one critic as an “expensive show to make an impressive front,” it was to have a second identical north wing but depression and war brought a halt to all thoughts of capital expansion. The first floor was composed almost entirely of classrooms, with two small laboratories. An auditorium was located on the second floor, with a tile dome rising 68 feet, as well as laboratories featuring acid-proof lining on all fume vents and drains. Storerooms were located in the basement, with a sub-basement containing the ventilation, heating and sewage systems. The Chemistry Building was finally expanded with a second wing 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.
Chemistry Building - Opening Ceremonies
Crowd gathered in front of the Chemistry Building; [F.W.G. Haultain, University Chancellor], addressing the crowd.
Chemistry Building - Opening Ceremonies
Crowd gathered in front of the Chemistry Building; [F.W.G. Haultain, University Chancellor], addressing the crowd.
Chemistry Building - Opening Ceremonies
Crowd gathered in front of the Chemistry Building during the opening ceremonies.
Chemistry Building - Opening Ceremonies
Crowd gathered in front of the Chemistry Building; [F.W.G. Haultain, University Chancellor], addressing the crowd. Qu'Appelle Hall, Saskatchewan Hall residences and a lineup of cars in background.
Elevated view looking west at Chemistry Building; view from Physics Building.
Looking northeast at the Chemistry Building.
Looking northeast at Chemistry (Thorvaldson) Building in winter.
Campus - Scenic - Students Changing Classes
Looking north at students changing classes; Chemistry Building and Murray Memorial (Main) Library visible. Winter scene.