Agricultural Engineering Laboratory

1928 photograph of Agricultural engineering building. Students use surveying equipment.
Agricultural Engineering students in surveying course. University of Idaho. [217-05]

Geographic Coordinates: 46.727089, -117.011889

Location: NW corner University Avenue and Line Street

Agricultural Engineering Laboratory Overview

Date: 1909-1998

Standing: No. Attached to the original steam plant which was built in 1909. Torn down in 1998 to make way for the Idaho Commons (Now the ISUB). Demolished 1998 for Idaho Commons

Name History: Agricultural Engineering Laboratory 1951-1986; Art and Architecture Annex 1986-1998

Architect: Unknown

Description: Brick, with basement and two floors, 15,330 square feet

Additions: Renovated in 1950-1951. Became Art and Architecture Annex in 1986 upon completion of new Agricultural Engineering Building; demolished 1998 for Idaho Commons

Use History: Originally constructed as heating plant; When new heating plant was constructed in 1927 it became maintenance shop; in 1949 maintenance shops were moved and the building was renovated for Agricultural Engineering Laboratory in 1950 and 1951

Cost: $80,857. $12,000 for shell; $68,857 for 1952 interior construction

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Agricultural engineering shop. University of Idaho. [217-01]
Agricultural engineering shop. University of Idaho. [217-01]
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Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. #6. Tractor lecture. [217-02]
Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. #6. Tractor lecture. [217-02]
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Agricultural Engineering students in surveying course. University of Idaho. [217-05]
Agricultural Engineering students in surveying course. University of Idaho. [217-05]
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Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. McNeil pumping plant. [217-06]
Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. McNeil pumping plant. [217-06]
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Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Machinery demonstration. [217-07]
Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Machinery demonstration. [217-07]
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Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Professor Walter Friberg at war-surplus precision lathe. [217-08]
Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Professor Walter Friberg at war-surplus precision lathe. [217-08]
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Agricultural Engineering. University of Idaho. Vic Myers and student Peter Van Houten with prize-winning fluid Polaris cope. [217-09]
Agricultural Engineering. University of Idaho. Vic Myers and student Peter Van Houten with prize-winning fluid Polaris cope. [217-09]
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Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Bean thresher. [217-10]
Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Bean thresher. [217-10]
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Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Graduate student Robert J. Sutter and Walter Moden's experimental seed planter. [217-11]
Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Graduate student Robert J. Sutter and Walter Moden's experimental seed planter. [217-11]
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Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Dean James E. Kraus using a potato seed piece machine. [217-12]
Agricultural engineering. University of Idaho. Dean James E. Kraus using a potato seed piece machine. [217-12]
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Agricultural Engineering Building. University of Idaho. [217-16]
Agricultural Engineering Building. University of Idaho. [217-16]
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College of Engineering. University of Idaho. Forge shop. [224-10]
College of Engineering. University of Idaho. Forge shop. [224-10]
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College of Engineering. University of Idaho. Foundry. [224-12]
College of Engineering. University of Idaho. Foundry. [224-12]
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College of Engineering. University of Idaho. Steam engine lab. [224-13]
College of Engineering. University of Idaho. Steam engine lab. [224-13]
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Agricultural Engineering Building (JW Martin), University of Idaho.
Agricultural Engineering Building (JW Martin), University of Idaho.
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