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[[Image:Havemeyer.jpg|thumb|240px|Havemeyer Hall, with the [[Scholar's Lion]] ]] | [[Image:Havemeyer.jpg|thumb|240px|Havemeyer Hall, with the [[Scholar's Lion]] ]] | ||
| − | '''Havemeyer Hall''' is the home of the [[Chemistry Department]]. | + | '''Havemeyer Hall''' is the home of the [[Chemistry Department]]. It was the vision of chemist [[Charles Frederick Chandler]], and was funded by his friend Theodore Havemeyer ([[School of Mines]] Class of 1868) in honor of his father, Frederick Christian Havemeyer ([[Columbia College]] Class of 1825). The family made its fortune in the sugar industry. It was built between 1896 and 1898. |
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| + | Research done here has led to seven Nobel Prizes. The first was awarded in 1934 to [[Harold Clayton Urey]], whose research in Havemeyer led to the discovery of deuterium. | ||
[[Havemeyer 309|Room 309]], a huge lecture hall, is famous for being featured in a number of films. | [[Havemeyer 309|Room 309]], a huge lecture hall, is famous for being featured in a number of films. | ||
Revision as of 11:28, 29 March 2007
Havemeyer Hall is the home of the Chemistry Department. It was the vision of chemist Charles Frederick Chandler, and was funded by his friend Theodore Havemeyer (School of Mines Class of 1868) in honor of his father, Frederick Christian Havemeyer (Columbia College Class of 1825). The family made its fortune in the sugar industry. It was built between 1896 and 1898.
Research done here has led to seven Nobel Prizes. The first was awarded in 1934 to Harold Clayton Urey, whose research in Havemeyer led to the discovery of deuterium.
Room 309, a huge lecture hall, is famous for being featured in a number of films.
See also
Map
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