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Title	Dedication, The Walter Schroeder Health Sciences and Education Complex, 1981
Description	Booklet prepared for the dedication of the Walter Schroeder Health Sciences and Education Complex, May 6, 1981.
Date of Photograph	1981-05-06
Building Name	Walter Schroeder Health Sciences and Education Complex, Marquette University
Previous Names	Harriet L. Cramer Memorial School of Medicine Eben J. and Helene M. Carey Memorial Library Science Library Medico-Dental Library Medical Addition
Architect/Builder	Kirchoff & Rose Selzer-Ornst Company Brimeyer, Grellinger and Rose Architects III Thomas H. Bentley & Son, Inc.
Construction Date(s)	1931-1932; 1952-1954; 1979-1981;
Groundbreaking Date	1931-10-02; 1952-05-26
Dedication Date	1933-01-04; 1954-05-22; 1981-05-06;
Style/Period	Collegiate Gothic
Other Building Information	The history of the buildings comprising what is now known as the Schroeder Complex and Cramer Hall is a complicated one. The northern and northwestern portions of the complex were constructed in 1922 to house Marquette’s School of Dentistry, facing 16th Street. A 1922 bequest by Harriet Cramer allowed for the 1931-1932 construction of the portions of the complex that face 15th Street, built to house Marquette’s School of Medicine, previously located at 4th and Reservoir. The two buildings were connected at the northeast corner of the complex. In 1954, Marquette dedicated a new wing added to the southwest corner of the complex, facing 16th Street and attaching to the School of Medicine along the south side. This portion of the complex was funded in part through a gift of former Medical School Dean Eben J. Carey, and his wife, Helene, to allow for the construction of a new and better medical library. A final phase of construction in the late 1950s expanded the Dental School building southward, joining it to the Medical School addition and creating one conjoined facade along 16th Street. When Marquette’s affiliation with the Medical School came to an end, considerable space opened up in the building. A grant from the Schroeder Foundation allowed for the preservation and extensive renovation of the building that had served as the Medical School’s home. Renamed in honor of Walter Schroeder at a dedication ceremony in 1981, the building brought together under one roof the Department of Psychology, programs in Medical Technology and Physical Therapy, clinics supervised by these academic areas, the Student Health Service, and the School of Education. It also converted the former medical school library into a Science Library to help relieve space problems in Memorial Library. In 2002 the School of Dentistry moved to a new building on Wisconsin Avenue, again opening portions of the facility up to new uses. The northern and northwestern portions of the building were designated as Schroeder Complex North at that time. The renovated hall was renamed in honor of Harriet Cramer in 2005.
Named For	Named for hotel chain owner and philanthropist Walter Schroeder, who served on Marquette's Board of Governors and assisted in the university's fundraising efforts. A $3.5 million grant from the Walter Schroeder Foundation allowed for extensive renovation of the Medical School building, and it was renamed in 1981 in Schroeder’s honor.
Subjects	Academic buildings Architecture -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee College buildings -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee Marquette University -- Buildings Universities and colleges -- Wisconsin -- Milwaukee
Collection	Schroeder Complex General Information File (A-4.5 Series 10, File 01222)
Physical Description	9.6 x 21.5 cm color pamphlet (3 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.)
Identifier	MUA_CB_00958.pdf
Digital Reproduction Information	Scanned as RGB in reflective mode with Epson Expression 10000XL at 300 DPI. Display image is PDF generated from archival tiff files.
Copyright	This image is issued by Marquette University. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Department of Special Collections and University Archives. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please credit: Department of Special Collections and University Archives, Marquette University Libraries.
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