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Melvin H. Baker Chilled Water Plant

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Location: North
Historical Note:

The Melvin H. Baker Chilled Water Plant provides cooled water for air-conditioned buildings, with a cooling capacity of 168 million BTU's per hour, equivalent to 21,000 typical window units.  This facility provides service to indoor areas of the North Campus, except for residence halls.

Namesake:

Melvin H. Baker (1885-1976) was founder and former chief executive of National Gypsum Company, which at one time had its headquarters in Buffalo. 

History/Chronology:
  • 1976 -- (January) Building completed
Original Architect: Davis Brody and Milstein
Construction Cost: $8,604,000
Original Size: 36,935 gross sq.ft.