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Engineering Building (Old)
Engineering Building (Old)

Geographic Coordinates: 46.724873, -117.009963

Location: South side of quadrangle

Building Overview

Date: 1901-1951

Standing: No. Razed Summer 1951 due to unsafe conditions. Replaced by Home Economic Building

Name History: Applied Science Building; School of Mines; Engineering Building

Architect: Unknown

Description: Brick, basement and three floors, 60' x 108', 20,982 sq. ft.

Use History: Originally Applied Science Building; then used by School of Mines; In 1906 housed engineering classrooms and labs.

Cost: $28,800. $28,800 (state appropriations)

Sources: Cards, UG 44, Argonaut

History

Built in 1906, the Old Engineering Building was one of the University of Idaho’s original structures. Over the years, the building has housed the Applied Science Department and the School of Mines, as well as engineering classrooms, offices, and labs. In 1951, it was razed due to unsafe conditions within the building. Because of the structure’s age and service to many, now preeminent, engineering programs, pieces of the building were preserved as benches and placed at the foot of the Memorial Steps (built from the original steps of the Old Administration Building) as benches.

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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students in mine rescue course. [223-1]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students in mine rescue course. [223-1]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. [223-10]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. [223-10]
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School of Mines building. University of Idaho. Entryway with students. [223-11]
School of Mines building. University of Idaho. Entryway with students. [223-11]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with relief map of Idaho. [223-12]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with relief map of Idaho. [223-12]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with class project. [223-13]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with class project. [223-13]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Professor William W. Staley with students. [223-14]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Professor William W. Staley with students. [223-14]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students at mine exhibit. [223-15]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students at mine exhibit. [223-15]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students on field trip. [223-16]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students on field trip. [223-16]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with mine equipment. [223-17]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with mine equipment. [223-17]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Student on field trip. [223-18]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Student on field trip. [223-18]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students at ball mill. [223-19]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students at ball mill. [223-19]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students in mine rescue course in front of Mines Building. [223-2]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students in mine rescue course in front of Mines Building. [223-2]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with equipment. [223-20]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with equipment. [223-20]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students in mine. [223-21]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students in mine. [223-21]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Student in mine. [223-22]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Student in mine. [223-22]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Faculty. [223-23]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Faculty. [223-23]
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Hardit Singh Dillon ('29) with group. [223-24]
Hardit Singh Dillon ('29) with group. [223-24]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Metallurgical chemical laboratory. [223-26]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Metallurgical chemical laboratory. [223-26]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students in mine rescue course in front of U.S. Bureau of Mines rescue truck. [223-3]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students in mine rescue course in front of U.S. Bureau of Mines rescue truck. [223-3]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Dean F.A. Thomson with staff of School of Mines and Bureau of Mines and Geology. [223-4]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Dean F.A. Thomson with staff of School of Mines and Bureau of Mines and Geology. [223-4]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with ore specimen. [223-5]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with ore specimen. [223-5]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Class in fire assaying. [223-6]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Class in fire assaying. [223-6]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Model of stamp and concentrate mill. [223-7]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Model of stamp and concentrate mill. [223-7]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with model of stamp and concentrate mill. [223-8]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Students with model of stamp and concentrate mill. [223-8]
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College of Mines. University of Idaho. Student at equipment. [223-9]
College of Mines. University of Idaho. Student at equipment. [223-9]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. School of Mines Building. [56-1]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. School of Mines Building. [56-1]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho and Ridenbaugh Hall. [56-10]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho and Ridenbaugh Hall. [56-10]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho from Administration parapet. [56-11]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho from Administration parapet. [56-11]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-12]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-12]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-13]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-13]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho winter scene. [56-14]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho winter scene. [56-14]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho towers. [56-15]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho towers. [56-15]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho doorway painting. [56-16]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho doorway painting. [56-16]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho demolition. [56-17]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho demolition. [56-17]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho demolition. [56-17b]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho demolition. [56-17b]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho demolition. [56-17c]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho demolition. [56-17c]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho demolition. [56-18]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho demolition. [56-18]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-2]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-2]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-20]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-20]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho drafting lab. [56-21]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho drafting lab. [56-21]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-22]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-22]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-23]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-23]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-24]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-24]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-25]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-25]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-26]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-26]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-27]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-27]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho winter scene. [56-28]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho winter scene. [56-28]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-29]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-29]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-3]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-3]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho winter scene. [56-30]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho winter scene. [56-30]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-31]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-31]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho winter scene. [56-32]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho winter scene. [56-32]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-33]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-33]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-34]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-34]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-35]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-35]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-36]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-36]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-37]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-37]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-38]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-38]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-38a]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-38a]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-39]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-39]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-4]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-4]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho window detail. [56-40a]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho window detail. [56-40a]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho brickwork. [56-40b]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho brickwork. [56-40b]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho lab. [56-41a]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho lab. [56-41a]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho lab. [56-41b]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho lab. [56-41b]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho lab. [56-41c]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho lab. [56-41c]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho stairway. [56-42a]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho stairway. [56-42a]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho stairway. [56-42b]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho stairway. [56-42b]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho classroom. [56-43]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho classroom. [56-43]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-44]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-44]
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Engineering Test Lab, University of Idaho. [56-45]
Engineering Test Lab, University of Idaho. [56-45]
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Engineering Building. University of Idaho [56-46]
Engineering Building. University of Idaho [56-46]
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Engineering Building. University of Idaho [56-47]
Engineering Building. University of Idaho [56-47]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-5]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-5]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-6]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-6]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-7]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-7]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho across Administration fountain. [56-8]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho across Administration fountain. [56-8]
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Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-9]
Engineering Building, University of Idaho. [56-9]
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