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Department of Library Special Collections
University Archives
Building History - Engineering & Biological Sciences Complex
Date Built - completed in 2004
Date Razed -
Cost of construction - $20 million
Architects -
Namesake -
History - The 76,000 square foot building was to be built behind the Hardin Planetarium.
"The facility will house state-of-the-art laboratories for WKU's emerging joint civil, mechanical and electrical engineering programs. The facility will also house the biology department's biotechnology center, biodiversity center and the water quality lab which are all part of Western's Applied Research and Technology Program." [Groundbreaking Program, August 16, 2002]
The building was dedicated on Friday, January 25, 2005.
Additions - 2005 - lab dedicated in honor of Senator Mitch McConnell
2007 - The Dr. Dorris J. Hutchinson Microbiology Lab named, $100,000 gift
Sources - College Heights Herald, 2003+
Park City Daily News - 2002 January 29; February 2; April 1; August 2; August 16
UA1G - Groundbreaking program
Researched and written by Jenna Hawkins, 2008.
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