Vivarium

Location:

2372 Main Mall, now thesite of Computer Science and Cognitive Systems

Date:

Original construction: 1946-47
Central Animal Depot addition: 1952-53

Architect:

Sharp & Thompson, Berwick, Pratt

Cost:

1946-47: $37,455
1952-53: $35,274

Sources of funds:

B.C. Government grant

Demolition:

1991

Use history:

Originally used for judging, display and demonstrations, and for classes in Animal Husbandry.
Later for housing of small animals.

Name history:

1945-55: Agricultural Pavilion

Architectural features:

80' x 30' truss-type structure. Exterior concrete and cedar siding.
Central Animal Depot attachment - single storey 80' x 50' concrete block building to the south.
Part of the attachment cut off in 1993.

Sources:

Thompson, Berwick, Pratt; University Archives.

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