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Rockhurst Archives - Buildings A.2.0.0

Science Building, 1993-1994

Science Building, 1993-1994

Date [inclusive]: 1993-1994

Physical Description: .5 Linear Feet 1 box


  • Richardson Science Building Planning Misc., 1993-1994 - Box 5 - Folder 1/6
  • Science Building Steering Committee, 1993-1994 - Box 5 - Folder 2/6
  • Science Building Cost Analysis, 1993 - Box 5 - Folder 3/6
  • Science Building Planning Committee, 1994-1995 - Box 5 - Folder 4/6
  • Science Building Plans, 1993-1994 - Box 5 - Folder 5/6
  • Science Building - Peckham Guyton Albers & Viets Meeting Notes, 1993 - Box 5 - Folder 6/6
  • Bell Tower Blueprints, 1997 - Object 7
  • Album of Building Photographs, 1918-1980
  • Album of Campus Photos, 1985 - Object 8

  • Greenlease Library Architectural Drawing, 1965 - Object 9

Date: 1965

Physical Description: There is a piece of mylar over the front of the painting in the place of glass.The matting is inscribed withg "Proposed Library Rockhurst College". There is a label on the lower right comer of the mat which states the name and address of the architectural firm. Angus McCallum AIA, ARCHITECT, 1221 Baltimore Ave., Kansas City 5 Missouri. The frame is brown wood, 41 " wide x 30 " high.

Scope and Contents

An original Framed and matted Architectural color rendering of how the proposed library was going to appear. This rendering shows the main entrance toward the right side of the building. Later renderings move the entrance to the left, where it is currently located.

Biographical / Historical

This painting hung in front of the podium at the groundbreaking ceremony for Greenlease Library in 1965, presided over by Cardinal Joseph Ritter, Bishop Charles Helmsing, Bishop Joseph Sullivan, Mayor Roe Bartle and Fr. Maurice Van Ackeren.


Aerial Views of Campus

  • Aerial view of Campus ca. 1967 - Folder - Buildings Oversize 1

Physical Description: 1 Photographic Prints 1 black and white print 1 Ix14 showing the construction of Greenlease Library

  • Aerial View of Campus ca. 1962 - Folder - Buildings Oversize 1

Physical Description: 1 Photographic Prints 1 black and white aerial photo of campus ca. 1962 showing construction of XavierLoyola Hall

  • Aerial view of Campus ca 1980 - Folder - Buildings Oversize 1

Physical Description: 1 Photographic Prints I color print of campus ca. 1980 showing a completed Richardson Science Building

  • Aerial View of Campus, 1945 - Folder - Buildings Oversize 1

Physical Description: 1 Photographic Prints 1 black and white print 12x17

  •     Aerial drawing of Campus, 1958 - Folder - Buildings Oversize 1

Physical Description: 1 Photographic Prints 1 black and white print of a drawing showing the proposed campus by Scheffer Studio

  •     Aerial drawing of a proposed building - Folder - Buildings Oversize 1

Physical Description: 1 Photographic Prints 1 black and white print, 16x20, of a drawing labeled perspective, of a building

  •     Drawing of Campus Map, 1980 - Folder - Buildings Oversize 2

Physical Description: 1 Sheets 1 drawing, brown on beige paper, of a campus map 8x20

  • Drawing of Kansas City with Rockhurst Campus - Caricature, 1998 - Folder - Buildings Oversize 2

Physical Description: 1 Sheets 1 drawing in caricature of a Kansas City map with Rockhurst, with accompanying cover letter 15x21

  • Drawing of Campus Map, unofficial versions by Rev. Joseph Freeman, 1982 - Folder - Buildings Oversize 2

Physical Description: 3 Sheets Campus maps titled the "Hawk's Eye View of the Home Roost, 1 showing a campus map and one with drawings of the buildings. Both include amusing descriptions of the buildings. Originally found in a folder titled Rockhurst '82. 11x17

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