Byerly Hall (Cambridge, Mass.)

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In 1930 the General Education Board awarded Radcliffe $500,000 for the construction and equipping of laboratories for the physical sciences. The new science building, designed by Coolidge and Carlson of Boston, was begun in 1931 and completed by the time College opened in September, 1932. The building was named after William Elwood Byerly, a former Professor of Mathematics at Harvard and an early supporter of the College.

From the guide to the Records, 1931-1932, (Radcliffe College Archives, Schlesinger Library, Radcliffe Institute)

Byerly Hall, the physical sciences building at Radcliffe College, funded by a grant from the General Education Board (1930), designed by Coolidge and Carlson (1931), was opened in 1932. It was named after William Elwood Byerly, a former professor of mathematics at Harvard and an early supporter of Radcliffe College.

From the description of Records, 1931-1932 (inclusive). (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 232009456

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