From “Old Chem” To The Sapp Center: An Historic Renovation | Teaching Chemistry at Stanford
By Stanford Historical Society, Stanford University
Date and time
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 · 4:30 - 6:15pm PDT
Location
Sapp Center for Science Teaching & Learning (Old Chem)
Oberndorf Family Auditorium 376 Lomita Drive Stanford, CA 94305Description
From “Old Chem” To The Sapp Center: An Historic Renovation | Teaching Chemistry at Stanford
4:30 - 5 p.m. | Stanford Historical Society Annual Meeting (free and open to the public)
5 - 6:15 p.m. | Program (free and open to the public)Reception to follow (Stanford Historical Society members and their guests only)
5 - 6:15 p.m. | Program (free and open to the public)Reception to follow (Stanford Historical Society members and their guests only)
*This schedule is final. Schedule on program postcard is incorrect.
Stanford’s “Old Chem” opened its doors in 1902 and was home to the Department of Chemistry until 1989. Severe damage in the Loma Prieta earthquake required that “Old Chem” be closed. Surrounded by a tall hurricane fence for almost 30 years, “Old Chem” remained a much-admired historical building. A thorough renovation was finally undertaken and “Old Chem” reopened in 2016 as the Sapp Center for Science Teaching and Learning. With great care, the renovation retained the historic architectural character of this important building.Reflections on the Restoration of a Noble Building
Richard Sapp, Member, Stanford Board of Trustees, 2008-2013
A Short History of Old Chem and How It Was Restored
David Lenox, University Architect and Executive Director, Campus Planning & Design
Stanford Chemistry: Tradition and Transition
John I. Brauman, J. G. Jackson - C. J. Wood Professor of Chemistry, Emeritus
The program will be moderated by Larry Horton, Member, Stanford Historical Society Board.
NOTE: This program will be preceded by the Stanford Historical Society Annual Meeting (4:30 - 5 p.m.) that members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be a brief intermission between the meeting and the program for additional guests to be seated.
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Founded in 1976, the Stanford Historical Society (SHS) welcomes anyone with or without Stanford affiliation to join as a member. The society provides its members and supporters access to authentic Stanford stories, offering opportunities for preserving and sharing the university’s legacy and celebrating its history.