The Building of Sam Houston State University

Chemistry & Forensic Sciences Building

1003 Bowers Boulevard
Map | News | ID#: 0300

Timeline

Mar. 28, 2004

Construction begins

Sep. 2005

Construction completed

Namesake

None

Architect

Watkins Hamilton Ross Architects, Inc.

Contractor(s)

Bartlett Cocke, L.P.

An aerial photograph from the mid-1980s shows the commuter parking lot that would eventually give way to the new Science Building and South Paw dining hall.

The west side of the Science Building under construction in 2005.

An image of the newly constructed Chemistry & Forensic Sciences Building in March 2006.

The western wing of the building facing Bowers Boulevard.

The southern (or rear) entrance facing the South Paw and whatever's left of the parking lot.

The west side of the Science Building over construction in 2007. Wait - does that make sense?

The western wing of the building facing Bowers Boulevard - now with a sign standing out front.

The building's dedication plaque.

The eastern side of the building and the signage facing Avenue J and Barrett House.

The northeast corner from the intersection of Bowers Boulevard and Avenue J.

The Chemistry & Forensic Sciences Building is located at the southwestern corner of Bowers Boulevard and Avenue J on the south side of campus.

Spread across the three story, 62,000 square-foot building are classrooms, offices, and laboratories. The building was originally conceived as an addition to the Farrington Building but available space around that building was too limiting; instead, the addition became a separate $18 Million facility a half-block south.

Prior to construction the area was a commuter parking lot and the temporary location of a Barnes and Noble university bookstore.

Chemistry & Forensic Sciences Building

Timeline

Namesake

Architect

Contractor(s)

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