School of Medicine Research Building #507 (1941)
A unique feature of this building is the connector between it and Building 508. All of the buildings in this area were connected by such corridors prior to 1991. This medical examination wing of the hospital complex for the Army was acquired by the University of Utah in 1947.4, 7 By 1959 it was, like Building 508, Wasatch Hall, a men's dorm and continued to be used at such until at least 1961.17, 29 Although the records are unclear, it appears that this building was one of four barracks from Fort Douglas that was used to house male students starting in 1947.6 In 1967 a portion was assigned to the College of Mines and Minerals and in 1969, the building was assigned to the College of Medicine for Urology research.25 From as early as 1976 to as late as 1989, this was the Micro / Metabolic Lab Research building.4, 18, 26 There is a well preserved stone retaining wall on the site which contributes to the integrity of the building.
12 March 1998