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Below is a comparison list of all of the buildings constructed
at Drexel up until 1978. MacAlister Hall was titled the Educational Activities
Center, completed in 1973, and is highlighted in purple. The final cost was
$6,250,000 and cost approximately $43/ft2 to construct.
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Drexel Physical Plant as of 1978 |
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Building Name |
Year Completed |
Cost |
Gross Building Area (ft 2) |
Price/ft2) |
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Main Buidling |
1891 |
$1,476,014.00 |
178,360 |
$8.28 |
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Randell Hall |
1901 |
$611,428.00 |
49,680 |
$12.31 |
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Curtis Hall |
1928 |
$540,935.00 |
61,600 |
$8.78 |
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Early Chilhood Center |
1928 |
$20,210.00 |
17,528 |
$1.15 |
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Van Rennsselaer Hall |
1931 |
$861,564.00 |
69,834 |
$12.34 |
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Alumini Engineering Labs |
1951 |
$619,545.00 |
45,630 |
$13.58 |
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Stratton Hall |
1955 |
$1,381,433.00 |
61,050 |
$22.63 |
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University Library |
1959 |
$1,306,029.00 |
69,400 |
$18.82 |
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Rush Building |
1961 |
$521,455.00 |
44,860 |
$11.62 |
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Creese Student Center |
1962 |
$1,737,000.00 |
65,490 |
$26.52 |
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Commonwealth Hall |
1963 |
$1,472,701.00 |
82,773 |
$17.79 |
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Friel Fieldhouse |
1963 |
$555,947.00 |
22,390 |
$24.83 |
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Abbots Building |
1964 |
$32,859.00 |
85,840 |
$0.38 |
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Matheson Hall |
1966 |
$1,585,811.00 |
74,310 |
$21.34 |
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Disque Hall |
1967 |
$3,601,863.00 |
110,750 |
$32.52 |
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Kelly Hall |
1967 |
$2,812,000.00 |
89,500 |
$31.42 |
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Drexel Health Center |
1968 |
$167,330.00 |
12,270 |
$13.64 |
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Nesbitt Hall |
1970 |
$3,914,000.00 |
82,000 |
$47.73 |
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Applied Mechanics Building |
1971 |
$1,128,350.00 |
50,630 |
$22.29 |
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Oncologic Building |
1971 |
$100,000.00 |
20,644 |
$4.84 |
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General Services & Parking |
1972 |
$4,300,000.00 |
237,600 |
$18.10 |
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Calhoun Hall |
1972 |
$3,737,000.00 |
86,200 |
$43.35 |
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Educational Activities Center |
1973 |
$6,250,000.00 |
145,634 |
$42.92 |
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Physical Education Center |
1974 |
$10,000,000.00 |
155,000 |
$64.52 |
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New Residence |
1978 |
$4,000,000.00 |
96,000 |
$41.67 |
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