List of buildings at Ohio State University

This is an alphabetical list of buildings, facilitates and other structures at Ohio State University, a public research university in Columbus, Ohio.

Academic buildings

ImageBuildingBuiltCurrent usageName OriginNotes
Agricultural Administration 1956 Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics
Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources
Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Library
College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Agricultural Engineering Building 1986 Farm Science Review
Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Building not officially named
Animal House Kinnear Research Center Environmental Health and Safety
Animal Science Building Department of Animal Sciences
Aronoff Laboratory 2004 Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology
Ohio State Biochemistry Graduate Program Office
Ohio Senate President Stanley J. Aronoff
Arps Hall 1959 English as a Second Language Program
Department of Teaching and Learning
Department of Economics
George F. Arps, Dean of the College of Education Original structure built in 1926, renovated and expanded in 1959
Aquatic Ecology Laboratory Storage
Aerospace Research Center
Ackerman - Office and Gas House
Ackerman Place named for its location: at 700 Ackerman Road, Columbus, Ohio
Baker Systems Engineering 1968 Integrated Systems Engineering; Computer Labs;Office of the Chief Information Officer Chair of the Department of Engineering David F. Baker
Bevis Hall 1969 Biomedical Engineering; Center for Molecular Neurobiology; National Regulatory Research Institute University President Howard Landis Bevis
Biocontainment Laboratory
Biological Science Building 1970 Modern biological research The building was renovated circa 2008 to upgrade the outdated labs to fulfill research needs
Biological Sciences Greenhouses September 1993 The greenhouse space contained within Contains an insectary, a mosquito rearing facility, two research labs, a growth chamber area and a preparation room
Biotechnology Support Facility
Blankenship Hall University Public Safety; University Police; University Controller Michael Blankenship, Police Officer killed responding to an incident at the Wexner Center
Bloch Cancer Survivors Plaza 1996[1] Plaza Named after Richard Bloch of H&R Block who commissioned the park after surviving lung cancer.[2] -
Bolz Hall 1960 Aerospace Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering Harold A. Bolz, Dean of the College of Engineering
Bricker Hall 1924 Administrative Offices John Bricker, US Senator and Ohio Governor
Buckeye Village Recreation Hall
Buckeye Village A
Bulk Chemical Warehouse
Bruegger's Bagels
Browning Amphitheater 1926 Outdoor Performance Center Browning Dramatic Society Major renovations in 1985
Buckeye Field 1988 Softball Fields School Mascot
Cable Quonsets
Caldwell Laboratory 1950 Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering Francis Caldwell, First Chairman of the Department of Electrical Engineering[3]
Campbell Hall 1916 Department of Human Sciences; Historic Costume and Textiles Collection Elizabeth Owens Campbell, wife of Ohio Governor James E. Campbell
Celeste Laboratory of Chemistry 1986 Chemistry & Biochemistry Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste
Central Service Building
Chemical Engineering Storage
Child Care Center
Cockins Hall 1930 Mathematics; Statistics Edith Cockins, First Registrar of Ohio State
Converse Hall 1941 ROTC; Military Science George L. Converse, Head of Military Department Originally built to house field artillery
Corrosive Storage
Cryogenic Laboratory
Cunz Hall 1969 College of Public Health Dieter Cunz, Head of the German Department First LEED-Certified renovation on campus in 2010
Community Extension Center 1985 African American and African Studies Community Outreach Center for the Department
Chadwick Arboretum Botanical Garden Lewis C. Chadwick, Horticulture Professor Emeritus Home to over 120 trees species
Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering and Chemistry (CBEC) Building 2014Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Joseph Koffolt (Koffolt Laboratories) Contains Koffolt Laboratories[4]
Curl Hall 2015 Dining Hall James Curl, Air Force Pilot and Silver Star recipient
Dairy Loose Housing Barn 1941 Dairy Farm operated by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science, part of the Waterman Agricultural Laboratory Fire in 1946 destroyed the east half of the barn, the remaining portion was remodeled in 1968.[5]
Dairy Research Barn 1928 Farm operated by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science, part of the Waterman Agricultural Laboratory Remodeled in 1991 to include Swine Surgery facility.
Denney Hall 1960 English Joseph Denney, first chair of the Department of Rhetoric and Literature
Derby Hall 1906 Center for Urban and Regional Analysis; Geography; Political Science Samuel C. Derby, First Dean of the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences
Drake Performance and Event Center 1972 Special events and performances; Theatre Edward S. Drake, Manager of the Ohio Union from 1913-1946
Dreese Laboratories 1969 Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering Erwin E. Dreese, chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering 1930-1965
Drinko Hall 1955 Law Library; Moritz College of Law John Deaver Drinko, 1995 Alumni Medalist Award recipient
Dulles Hall 1975 History; Melton Center for Jewish Studies Foster Rhea Dulles, Chairman of the Department of History
Enarson Classroom Building 1950 Facilities Operation and Development; Office of International Affairs; Office of the Chief Information Officer Harold L. Enarson, 10th University President Originally a logistical building, renamed in 2013
Edison Joining Technology Center 1997 Edison Welding Institute Laboratory operated in conjunction with the Department of Welding Engineering[6] Edison Welding Institute
209 W Eighteenth Ave 1991 Lecture Halls Building's Address Building designed by Philip Johnson.[7]
ElectroScience Laboratory 1955 Radio Frequency and Optics research laboratory
Eleventh Ave, 33 W Student Conduct Building's Address
Eleventh Ave, 45 W Planning and Real Estate Building's Address
Eleventh Ave, 53 W Undergraduate Fellowship Office; Undergraduate Research Office Building's Address
Eleventh Ave, 235-243 W
Evans Hall 1976 Franklin County Coroner Robert Evans, Franklin County Coroner 1949-1975 Houses the Franklin County Morgue [8]
Evans Laboratory Chemistry and Biochemistry William Lloyd Evans
Eighteenth Avenue Library 1993 Science and Engineering Library Building's Location Originally the Science and Engineering Library (SEL), renamed in 2011 after addition of Music and Dance Collections to the building; designed by Phillip Johnson.
ElectroScience Laboratory Complex
Faculty Club 1940 Ohio State Faculty Club; Event Space Main building tenant
Fawcett Center for Tomorrow 1970 WOSU; Athletics; Event Spaces Novice G. Fawcett, 8th University President
Fisher Hall 1998 Max M. Fisher College of Business; Finance; Accounting and Management Information Systems; Marketing and Logistics; Management and Human Resources Max M. Fisher, Businessman and University Donor
Fontana Laboratories Mars G. Fontana, Chair of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering
French Field House William E. French, faculty representative for the Big Ten Conference for 32 years
Fry Hall Glenn Ansel Fry, Director of the School of Optometry
Fisher Commons
Fifteenth Ave, 141 E
Fred Beekman Park Frederick Beekman, Director of Intramural Sports and Recreation 1963-1994
Flight Laboratory
Galbreath Equine Center Daniel M. Galbreath, Veterinary Professor
Gas House
Gas Meter House
Gerlach Hall John B. Gerlach, Businessman and OSU Foundation Board member
Goss Laboratory Leonard W. Goss, Chairman of the Department of Veterinary Pathology
Grounds Maintenance Equipment Storage
Hale Hall 1911 Frank W. Hale Black Cultural Center; Office of Diversity and Inclusion; Office of Outreach and Engagement Frank W. Hale Jr., Original Student Union, renamed Enarson Hall in 1986, changed to current name in 2013
Herrick Dr, 393
Hagerty Hall 1924 Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; East Asian Languages and Literatures; Film Studies; French and Italian; Germanic Languages; Near Eastern Languages; Slavic and East European Languages; Spanish and Portuguese Dr. James Edward Hagerty, first Dean of the College of Commerce Journalism Originally called the Commerce Building
Hayes Hall 1893 Industrial Interior and Visual Communication Design Rutherford B. Hayes, US President and three-time Ohio governor Oldest building on campus, on the National Register of Historic Places
Heffner Wetland Research and Education
Hitchcock Hall 1967 Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering; Engineering Administration Embury A. Hitchcock, Dean of the College of Engineering 1920-1936
Hopkins Hall 1959 Art; Industrial Interior and Visual Communication Design James R. Hopkins, Painter and Chair of the Department of Fine Arts from 1924-1947
Howlett Greenhouses Freeman S. Howlett, Professor of Horticulture
Howlett Hall 1969 Agricultural Administration; Food Science and Technology; Horticultural and Crop Science Freeman S. Howlett, Chairman of the Department of Horticulture 1947-1969
Hughes Hall 1948 School of Music Royal D. Hughes, Chairman of the Department of Music, 1925-1938
Ice Rink Athletics
Independence Hall 1975 Office of Academic Affairs; Lecture Halls Bicentennial of the United States
Jennings Hall 1914 Center for Life Sciences Education; Mathematical Biosciences Institute Edward H. Jennings, University President 1981-1990
Journalism Building 1924 Arts and Sciences Business Services Center; Criminal Justice Research Center; Post Office; The Lantern Never officially named
Jesse Owens West Park Jesse Owens, alumnus
Kinnear Rd, 1260
Kennedy Commons June Kennedy, first Director of Food Services
Kenny Rd, 1900
Kinnear Rd, 1314
Kinnear Rd Center A
Kinnear Rd Center B
Kinnear Rd Center C
Kinnear Rd Center D
Kinnear Rd Center E
Kinnear Rd, 930
Kinnear Rd, 960
Kinnear Rd, 1100
Kinnear Rd, 1212-1218
Kinnear Rd, 1224
Kinnear Rd, 1275-1305
Kinnear Rd, 1315
Knowlton Hall Austin E. Knowlton, university donor
Kottman Hall Roy M. Kottmam, Vice President of Agriculture and Home Economics
Kuhn Honors and Scholars House Albert Kuhn, Director of the University Honors Program
Kinnear Rd, 1165
Kinnear Rd, 1245-1255
Kepler Club House Robert H. Kepler, alumnus
Kinnear Rd, 930 - Storage
Knight House George Wells Knight, Professor of History
Lacquer Paint House
Lane Ave, 121 W
Lane Ave, 127 W
Laundry Building
Lazenby Hall William Rane Lazenby, Professor of Horticulture and Superintendent of Grounds
Library Book Depository
Longaberger Alumni House
Lane Ave, 1480 W
Lincoln Tower Park
Metro High School
MacQuigg Laboratory Charles E. MacQuigg, Dean of the College of Engineering
Maintenance Building
Mason Hall Maj. Gen. Raymond E. Mason Jr., OSU graduate
Mathematics Building
Mathematics Tower
McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion Bill and Mae McCorkle, alumni and benefactors
McCracken Power Plant William C. McCracken, Chief Engineer and Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
McPherson Chemical Laboratory
Mendenhall Laboratory
Mershon Auditorium Ralph D. Mershon, alumnus
Mershon Center Ralph D. Mershon, alumnus
Mount Hall University offices John T. Mount, Professor of Agriculture and university administrator
Mirror Lake ditch
Nineteenth Ave, 140 W
Neil Ave, 1656-1660
Newman and Wolfrom Laboratory of Chemistry
Newton Hall Mildred E. Newton, Director of the School of Nursing
Nicklaus Museum Jack Nicklaus, alumnus
North Star Rd, 2470
OSU Electric Substation
Ohio Stadium 1922 Home field for The Ohio State football team
Ohio Union
Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center
Orton Hall Edward Orton Sr., Professor of Geology and first President of the University National Register of Historic Places
Oxley Hall Agnes Miranda Oxley (Thompson), the mother of University President William Oxley Thompson
Owens Stadium - Meet Management Building Jesse Owens, alumnus
OSU Center for Human Resource Research
Page Hall John Glenn College of Public Affairs
Parker Food Science and Technology
Parks Hall (273
Pesticide Handling Facility
Pfahl Hall Conference Center John K. Pfahl, Chair of the Finance Department at the Fisher College of Business.
Physics Research Building
Plant Materials
Plant Materials Greenhouse
Plumb Hall Charles Sumner Plumb, professor of animal husbandry
Pomerene Hall Frank E. Pomerene, University trustee
Postle Hall Wendell D. Postle, Dean, College of Dentistry
Power House
Pressey Hall Sidney L. Pressey, Professor of Psychology
Printing Facility
Pump House
Pump House 2
Psychology Building
Parking Garage - Gateway E
Physical Activity and Education Services - PAES
Parking Garage - Ohio Union South
Parking Garage - Ninth Ave E
Parking Garage - Lane Ave
Parking Garage - W Lane Ave
Quonset Hut 8
Quonset Hut 9
Quonset Hut 11
Radiation Dosimetry Calibration Facility
Ramseyer Hall John A. Ramseyer, Director of the School of Education
Reactor
Recreation and Physical Activity Center
Recreation Field Support and Utility
Recreation Service
Refuse Station
Refuse Vehicle Storage
Research Center
Research Foundation
Retractable Shade Structure
Riffe Building
Rightmire Hall George Washington Rightmire, sixth President of the University
Riverwatch Tower
Rothenbuhler Honey Bee Research Laboratory
Sandefur Wetland Pavilion
Satellite Communications Facility
Schoenbaum Hall 1999 Alex Schoenbaum, alumnus and benefactor
Schottenstein Center Jerome Schottenstein, Columbus businessman and philanthropist
Scott Hall Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center William Henry Scott, third President of the University
Sherman Studio Art Center
Sisson Hall
Smith Electrical Substation
Smith Laboratory
St John Arena 1956 Lynn St. John, alumnus, basketball coach, and Athletic Director
State of Ohio Computer Center
Stillman Hall Charles C. Stillman, Director, School of Social Administration
Stores and Receiving
Sullivant Hall Joseph Sullivant, member of the initial board of trustees
Science Village
Scott Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering; Department of Aerospace Engineering
Schoenbaum Family Center
Student Academic Services
Steelwood Athletic Training Facility
Transmitter - WOSU
Transplant Services at Kinnear Rd, 770
Thompson Library William Oxley Thompson, fifth President of the University
Telecommunications Network Center
Townshend Hall
Turfgrass Foundation Research and Education Facility
The Oval
University Hall 1976
University Plaza Hotel
Urban Arts Space
Veterinary Medical Center
Veterinary Medicine Academic
Waterman Farm - Agronomy Field Greenhouse
Waterman Farm - Agronomy Machinery Storage
Waterman Farm - Agronomy Pole Barn
Waterman Farm - Agronomy Turf Research
Water Treatment
Waterman Farm - Dairy Calf Barn
Waterman Farm - Heifer Barn
Waterman Farm - Main Dairy Barn
William Hall Complex - Neil Building
William Hall Complex - Scholars House East
William Hall Complex - Scholars House West
Waterman Farm - Laboratory Headquarters
Waterman Storage Facility
Watts Hall
Weigel Hall 1979 Eugene J. Weigel, Creator of "Script Ohio"
Wexner Center for the Arts The father of Leslie H. Wexner
Wilce Student Health Center John Wilce, football coach, Professor of Preventive Medicine, Director of Student Health Services
Women's Field House
Woody Hayes Athletic Center
Wetland Bike Shelter
Younkin Success Center
Zoology Research Laboratory
Zoology Storage
4-H Center.

Recreational buildings

ImageBuildingBuiltCurrent usageName OriginNotes
Adventure Recreation Center
Bill Davis Baseball Stadium Bill Davis, alumnus and donor
Coffey Rd Sports Center
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Jesse Owens, alumnus
Jesse Owens Recreation Center North Jesse Owens, alumnus
Jesse Owens Recreation Center South Jesse Owens, alumnus
Jesse Owens Tennis Center West Jesse Owens, alumnus
North Recreational Center

Residential buildings

ImageBuildingBuiltCurrent usageName OriginNotes
Archer House John F. Archer, alumnus, died in Korean War
Baker Hall East Ada Baker, original building owner and women's chaperon
Baker Hall West Ada Baker, original building owner and women's chaperon
Barrett House Thomas W. Barrett, alumnus, died in WWI
Blackburn House 2016 John T. Blackburn, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor
Bowen House 2015 Clotilde Bowen, first African American to earn a medical degree from Ohio State, first African American physician and female colonel in the Army, and the first African American women to direct a hospital clinic
Bradley Hall Carolyn Bradley, Professor of Fine Arts
Buckeye Village Community Center Named for a region of the campus
Buckeye Village Administration
Busch House 2016 Jon Busch, alumnus, died in Vietnam
Canfield Hall James Hulme Canfield, fourth president of the University
Drackett Tower Freshman Residence Hall Harry D. Drackett, Chairman of the Alumni Advisory Board
Fechko Alumnae Scholarship House Ruth Fechko, assistant director for alumnae affairs
German House named in response to a donation from the Max Kade Foundation, an organization founded in 1944 to advance German-American relations
Halloran House William I. Halloran, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor
Hanley Alumnae Scholarship House Stanley and Mabel Davisson Hanley, university donor
Haverfield House James W. Haverfield, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor
Houck House Edwin R. & Ernest C. Houck, brothers and alumni, died in WWII
Houston House John Hideo Houston, alumnus, died in Korean War
Jones Tower Lawrence D. Jones, professor of engineering and secretary of the Faculty Council
Lawrence Tower Robert Henry Lawrence Jr., first Ohio State graduate named an astronaut, America's first African-American astronaut
Lincoln Tower Abraham Lincoln, U.S. President who signed the Land-Grant College Act of 1862
Mack Hall John T. Mack, University Trustee
Mendoza House Ray Mendoza, alumnus, killed in Iraq
Morrill Tower Justin Smith Morrill, U.S. Congressman and author of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts
Morrison Tower Mary Franc Morrison, the first University's first female graduate (1879)
Neil Building Named for its location: at 1578 Neil Ave, Columbus, Ohio
Norton House Fred W. Norton, alumnus, died in WWI
Nosker House William C. Nosker, alumnus, died in WWII
Park-Stradley Hall Joseph A. Park, the University's first Dean of Men, and Bland L. Stradley, vice president of student relations
Paterson Hall Alma Wacker Paterson, first female member of the University Board of Trustees
Pennsylvania Place Named for address: 1478 Pennsylvania Avenue
Pomerene Alumnae Scholarship House Frank E. Pomerene, University Trustee
Raney House 2015 Alice Rebecca Raney[9]
Residences on Tenth Named for addresses on Tenth Avenue
Scott House 2015 Robert R. Scott, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor[9]
Siebert Hall Annie Ware Sabine Siebert, first woman to receive a master of arts degree (1886) from the University
Smith-Steeb Hall Howard Dwight Smith, University architect, and Carl E. Steeb, alumnus, long-time business manager of the University, and secretary of the Board of Trustees
Taylor Tower Jacob B. Taylor, vice president and treasurer of the University
Torres House 2015 Omar E. Torres[9]
William Hall Complex - Worthington Building William H. "Bill" Hall, vice president for student affairs

Medical buildings

ImageBuildingBuiltCurrent usageName OriginNotes
Brain and Spine Hospital Named for field of treatment practiced
Davis Medical Research Center Dorothy M. Davis, university donor
Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital Verne A. Dodd, Chairman of the Department of Surgery
Graves Hall Grant O. Graves, Chairman of the Department of Anatomy
Institute for Behavioral Medical Research Named for field of treatment practiced
The James Cancer Hospital Arthur G. James, alumnus, faculty member, pioneer in cancer research and treatment
McCampbell Hall Eugene F. McCampbell, Dean of the College of Medicine
Meiling Hall Administrative Offices Richard L. Meiling, Former Dean of the OSU College of Medicine
Prior Hall 1971 Health Sciences Library; Medical Center IT; Simulation Lab; Various Departments John A. Prior
Starling Loving Hall 1917 University Hospital Offices In honor of Lyne Starling and Dr. Starling Loving. [10]

Parking facilities

ImageBuildingCapacityBuiltLinkNotes
Parking Garage - Biological Science Building Capacity Link
Parking Garage - Ninth Ave W 1057
Image Parking Garage - Ninth Ave E 991
Parking Garage - Eleventh Ave 646
Parking Garage - Twelfth Ave 642
Parking Garage - Arps 892
Parking Garage - SafeAuto Hospitals 826
Parking Garage - Cannon Dr North 569
Parking Garage- Cannon Dr South 545
Parking Garage - Neil Ave 978
Parking Garage - Northwest 643
Parking Garage - Ohio Union North 604
Image Parking Garage- Ohio Union South 790
Parking Garage - Tuttle Park Pl 965
Image Parking Garage - Gateway Garage 1176
Image Parking Garage - Lane Ave 1296
Image Parking Garage - West Lane Ave 280

Service facilities

ImageBuildingArchitectBuiltCurrent usageName OriginNotes
2740 Airport Dr Office of the Chief Information Officer
Airport Administration
Airport Operations
Athletic Maintenance Athletic Maintenance

Other facilities

ImageBuildingArchitectBuiltCurrent usageName OriginNotes
Blackwell Inn Blackwell Inn Roger D. Blackwell
Fawcett Center Novice G. Fawcett, 8th OSU President
Longaberger Alumni House OSU Alumni Association

Demolished buildings

ImageBuildingBuiltDemolishedFormer usageName OriginNotes
Armory 1897 1959 Gymnasium, Military Department Location of the Wexner Center
Brown Hall 1903 2009 Christopher N. Brown, Dean of the College of Engineering

Notes

  1. "Bloch Cancer Survivors' Plaza - Columbus, OH - Kugel Balls on Waymarking.com". www.waymarking.com. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  2. "Bloch Cancer Survivors' Plaza | Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens". chadwickarboretum.osu.edu. Retrieved 2016-03-30.
  3. "History of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Ohio State". osu.edu. Retrieved March 11, 2018.
  4. "CBEC". Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Retrieved 2017-03-29.
  5. H., Herrick, John (2006-11-21). "Dairy Loose Housing Barn". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  6. "New welding lab bonds Edison and OSU". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  7. H., Herrick, John (2007-02-15). "209 West Eighteenth Ave". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  8. H., Herrick, John (2006-11-28). "Evans Hall". Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  9. Huson, Michael (24 August 2015). "Family hopes service will inspire Torres House residents". The Lantern. Retrieved 29 March 2017.
  10. "Starling Loving Hall". Historical Reflections: The Medical Heritage Center Blog. 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2018-10-10.

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