- A-1822
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- Mar. 1912
Group of participants of a Gasoline Engineering Short Course pose in front of the Engineering Building; first class ever held on campus.
Group of participants of a Gasoline Engineering Short Course pose in front of the Engineering Building; first class ever held on campus.
Old Carpenter Shop in Original Engineering Building
Men standing in a carpentry shop surrounded by machinery and tools. Names on back of photo from left: Tom Hallett, carpenter; George Dixon, carpenter, ? Morrison; Walter Coppings, father-in-law; W.E. McClelland, chief engineer; Jack Smith, janitor; A.V. Copping, general foreman; Wm. Davies, machinist.
Engineering Building - Construction
Brickwork almost completed during construction of the Engineering Building.
Bio/historical note: The original Engineering Building was destroyed by fire on Friday, 13 March 1925.
Engineering Building - Exterior
View of first Engineering Building shortly after completion; winter scene.
Engineering Building - Exterior
View of first Engineering Building shortly after completion.
Engineering Building - Exterior
View of first Engineering Building shortly after completion.
Parte de Office of Communications fonds
Construction next to the Engineering building (Chemical Engineering wing site)
Parte de Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Model of engineeering building
Parte de Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Distant view of engineering building
Parte de Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
View of engineering building
Parte de Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Engineering building in winter
Parte de Educational Media Access and Production (EMAP) fonds
Engineering building
[University Farm building] - Construction
View looking west of construction of [University Farm building]. Original Engineering Building at centre.
Campus - Scenic - Field Husbandry Building and Engineering Building
Looking northeast at Field Husbandry (later Crop Science) Building and Engineering Building. Two unidentified women sitting on grass in foreground; cars parked on road.
Engineering Building - Addition - Architectural Sketch
Architectural sketch of addition to the Engineering Building, showing landscaping and sidewalks.
Bio/Historical Note: In the late 1970s the Engineering Building would go through drastic renovations. In six stages from 1977 to 1983 the entire building was completely overhauled and redesigned. It encompassed the replacement of the original portion of the single storey west wing, the removal of the Storage Building, the construction of additions, and renovations in what remained of the original building. The architectural firm responsible for this redesign was Forrester, Scott and Bowers, and the total cost of the project would eventually surpass $13 million. The reconstruction began in 1977. It included the demolition of the old central heating and power plant, the construction of additions to house the Hardy Lab and central shops, and the relocation of a small section serving the Department of Geological Sciences. The second phase included the demolition of a one-storey wing of the building which adjoined the Hardy Lab, and its replacement with a larger three-story structure. A second storey was then built over the office section of the Hardy Lab, which was also renovated. The first phase of demolition work was carried out by CEL Contracting for $136,000 while the second was performed by Roscoe Enterprises for $39,626. The majority of the reconstruction itself was performed by Cana Construction for $1,012,730.