September 2025.
The Mathematics Building may very well be the most overlooked building on campus. It is sandwiched between Cockins Hall and the larger Math Tower, and it was built as an addition to the former but is considered its own separate building. This will be a pretty short one, as the architecture is very pedestrian.
The Math Building is located on north campus. It is attached to Math Tower to the east and Cockins Hall to the west, and it is bordered by 18th Avenue and the Journalism Building to the north and Dulles Hall to the south.
History
Perspective drawing looking southwest. (Knowlton Archives)
The Math Building was designed by Cellarius & Hilmer in 1961 as the “Extension of Denney Hall, Mathematics Department.” Its construction began that May, the general contractor being Sheaf Construction Co., and it was fully completed by August 15, 1962. With a concrete frame and brick exterior, it is a Mid-Century Modern design.
Historic photo of the exterior, likely taken soon after construction. (Knowlton Archives)
Photos
The massive trees and proximity to the Journalism Building made this a really difficult one to photograph. I had to take a picture of the principal facade at an angle:
Transition between it and Cockins Hall:
Window strip:
Windows by the entrance:
X those M’s!
The entrance is the classic dematerialized Modern design:
The rear is even less remarkable and really out of the way:
The brick is more pink than the red of adjacent Math Tower:
The interior is really boring and tiny. I’m surprised an addition wasn’t needed right after construction.
The second floor mostly has offices and such.
Connection to Cockins:
Stairwell and curtain wall:
The Math Building will presumably be demolished, as Framework 3.0 simply does not even show it.
Sources:
https://kb.osu.edu/handle/1811/24059
https://knowltondl.osu.edu/Browse/objects/facet/collection_facet/id/18
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