Samuel Mather Hall (Gambier, Ohio)

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Samuel Mather Hall is Kenyon's first building solely for the study of science, an integral part of Kenyon's science quad.

"Kenyon's first building solely for the study of science, Samuel Mather Hall was completed in 1925. Designed by architect Abram Garfield, a son of U.S. President James A. Garfield, the building was hailed at the time as the most modern facility of its kind in the country. Although designed to harmonize with other Collegiate Gothic buildings on campus, it is in many ways a very modern structure, with a striking rear façade made up almost entirely of windows. On the interior, the single row of supports has allowed the building to be reconfigured several times to keep pace with changing modes of research and teaching in the sciences.

Samuel Mather Hall stands as a lasting testament to the lifelong friendship of two of the Midwest's premier industrialists of the early twentieth century, Samuel Mather and Henry Dalton, partners in the Cleveland firm of Pickands Mather. Funds for the building were provided by Dalton, who insisted that it be named for Mather. Both men were long-time trustees of the College.

Samuel Mather Hall is in fine condition both outside and in, as a result of a thorough renovation of the building completed in 2002. A 1960s building that was appended to the hall's north side was demolished at that time, and the stone and windows on that side were restored to their original appearance." (hcap.artstor.org/cgi-bin/library?a=d&d=p2100)
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Coordinates:   40°22'22"N   82°23'51"W
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