List of buildings at Ohio State University

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This is an alphabetical list of buildings, facilities and other structures at Ohio State University, a public research university in Columbus, Ohio.

Current buildings and facilities[]

Image Building Built Current usage Name origin Notes Reference
Eleventh Ave. Parking Garage.jpg 11th Avenue Garage Parking structure Garage's location 646 parking spots
12th Avenue Garage Parking structure Garage's location 642 parking spots
209 Eighteenth Ave OSU.jpg 209 West Eighteenth Avenue 1991 Lecture halls Building's Address Building designed by Philip Johnson.[1]
2740 Airport Drive Office of the Chief Information Officer
33 W 11th Ave.JPG 33 West Eleventh Avenue Student Conduct Building's Address
45 West 11th Ave.JPG 45 West Eleventh Avenue Planning and Real Estate Building's Address
53 West 11th Ave.JPG 53 West Eleventh Avenue Undergraduate Fellowship Office; Undergraduate Research Office Building's Address
Ninth Ave. Garage East Closer.jpg 9th Avenue Garage East 991 991 parking spots
9th Avenue Garage West 1057 1057 parking spots
Adventure Recreation Center
Aerospace Research Center
Agricultural Administration Building 1956 Department of Agricultural, Environmental, and Development Economics

Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Library College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences

[2]
Agricultural Engineering Building 1986 Farm Science Review

Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering U.S. Department of Agriculture

Building not officially named [3]
Airport Administration
Airport Operations
Animal House, Kinnear Research Center 1966 Environmental Health and Safety [4]
Animal Science Building 1960 Department of Animal Sciences [5]
Archer House OSU.jpg Archer House 1966 Residence Hall John F. Archer, alumnus, died in Korean War From 1968 until 2005 it was used as an office building [6]
Stanley J. Aronoff Laboratory.jpg Aronoff Laboratory 2004 Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology

Ohio State Biochemistry Graduate Program Office

Ohio Senate President Stanley J. Aronoff
Arps Parking Garage at OSU.jpg Arps Garage Parking structure Named for its proximity to Arps Hall 892 parking spots
Arps Hall.jpg Arps Hall 1926 English as a Second Language Program

Department of Teaching and Learning Department of Economics

George F. Arps, Dean of the College of Education and Dean of the Graduate School Original structure built in 1926, renovated and expanded in 1959 [7]
Athletic Maintenance Athletic Maintenance
Baker Hall at Ohio State.jpg Baker Hall 1940 Residence Hall; Office of Disability Services Ada Baker, original building owner and women's chaperon This building houses two separate (but connected) residence halls (Baker Hall East and Baker Hall West). Renovations expanded the building in 1957 and 1958. The building previously contained a dining hall as well. [8]
Baker Systems Engineering.jpg Baker Systems Engineering 1968 Integrated Systems Engineering; Computer Labs Chair of the Department of Engineering David F. Baker Originally named "Systems Engineering Building" [9]
Barrett House.jpg Barrett House 1963 Residence Hall Thomas W. Barrett, alumnus, first alumnus or student to die in World War I [10]
Bevis Hall 1969 Biomedical Engineering; Center for Molecular Neurobiology; National Regulatory Research Institute University President Howard Landis Bevis [11]
Bill Davis Stadium.JPG Bill Davis Baseball Stadium 1997 Baseball games Bill Davis, alumnus and donor Renovated in 2011 [12][13]
Biocontainment Laboratory [14]
Biological Science Building 1970 Modern biological research The building was renovated circa 2008 to upgrade the outdated labs to fulfill research needs [15]
Biological Sciences Greenhouse 1993 Contains an insectary, a mosquito rearing facility, two research labs, a growth chamber area and a preparation room The greenhouse space contained within Built on top of the Twelfth Ave. Parking Garage [16]
Blackburn House at Ohio State University.jpg Blackburn House 2016 Residence Hall John Thomas Blackburn, alumnus, killed in action at the Attack on Pearl Harbor Replaced an older building of the same name [17]
Blackwell Inn.JPG Blackwell Inn 2002 Blackwell Inn Roger D. Blackwell [18]
Blankenship Hall 1997 Department of Public Safety; University Police Michael Blankenship, Police Officer killed responding to an incident at the Wexner Center for the Arts [19]
Bloch Cancer Survivors Plaza, corner of Lane and Olentangy River.jpg Bloch Cancer Survivors Plaza 1996[20] Plaza Named after Richard Bloch of H&R Block who commissioned the park after surviving lung cancer.[21]
Bolz Hall at OSU.jpg Bolz Hall 1960 Aerospace Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering Harold A. Bolz, Dean of the College of Engineering [22]
Bowen House (Ohio State).jpg Bowen House 2015 Residence Hall Clotilde Bowen, first African American to earn a medical degree from Ohio State, first African American physician and female colonel in the Army, and the first African American women to direct a hospital clinic
Bradley Hall at Ohio State.jpg Bradley Hall 1955 Residence Hall Carolyn Bradley, Professor of Fine Arts Operates as a single unit with Paterson Hall [23]
Brain and Spine Hospital.jpg Brain and Spine Hospital Named for field of treatment practiced
Bricker Hall at Ohio State University.jpg Bricker Hall 1924 Administrative Offices; University President Offices John Bricker, alumnus, former Trustee, US Senator and Ohio Governor [24]
Browning Amphitheater Pano.jpg Browning Amphitheater 1926 Outdoor Performance Center Browning Dramatic Society Major renovations in 1985
Buckeye Field 1988 Softball Fields School Mascot Renovated and expanded in 2009 [25]
Buckeye Village Administration
20181221 OSU-bv 6813 (48437982027).jpg Buckeye Village Community Center Named for a region of the campus
Buckeye Village Recreation Hall
Busch House.jpg Busch House 2016 Residence Hall Jon Busch, alumnus, died in Vietnam
The Ohio State University December 2013 28 (Caldwell Laboratory).jpg Caldwell Laboratory 1950 Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering Francis Caldwell, First Chairman of the Department of Electrical Engineering[26] Expanded in 1960 and 1965 [27]
Campbell Hall.JPG Campbell Hall 1916 Department of Human Sciences; Historic Costume and Textiles Collection Elizabeth Owens Campbell, wife of Ohio Governor James E. Campbell [28]
Canfield Hall.jpg Canfield Hall 1940 Residence Hall James Hulme Canfield, fourth president of the University [29]
Celeste Laboratory of Chemistry 1986 Chemistry & Biochemistry Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste Received its current name in 1995 [30]
Central Service Building OSU.jpg Central Service Building Facilities
Chadwick Arboretum.JPG Chadwick Arboretum 1931 Botanical Garden Lewis C. Chadwick, Horticulture Professor Emeritus Home to over 120 trees species [31]
Cockins Hall OSU.jpg Cockins Hall 1930 Mathematics; Statistics Edith Cockins, alumnus, First Registrar of Ohio State Named the Pharmacy and Bacteriology Building until 1967 [32]
Coffey Road Sports Center
Converse Hall at Ohio State University.jpg Converse Hall 1941 ROTC; Military Science George L. Converse, Head of Military Department Originally built to house field artillery and named the ROTC Building. Previous home of Ohio State's archives [33]
Cunz Hall.JPG Cunz Hall 1969 College of Public Health Dieter Cunz, Head of the German Department First LEED-Certified renovation on campus in 2010 [34]
Community Extension Center 1985 African American and African Studies Building's function [35]
CBEC OSU.jpg Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering and Chemistry (CBEC) Building 2014 Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Joseph Koffolt (Koffolt Laboratories) Contains Koffolt Laboratories[36]
Curl Hall.jpg Curl Hall 2015 Dining Hall James Curl, Air Force Pilot and Silver Star recipient Previously, a road ("Curl Drive") was named after Curl, but was removed in the early 2010s. [37]
Dairy Loose Housing Barn 1941 Dairy Farm operated by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science, part of the Waterman Agricultural Laboratory Fire in 1946 destroyed the east half of the barn, the remaining portion was remodeled in 1968.[38]
Dairy Research Barn 1928 Farm operated by the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Science, part of the Waterman Agricultural Laboratory Remodeled in 1991 to include Swine Surgery facility.
Davis Medical Research Center.jpg Davis Medical Research Center Dorothy M. Davis, university donor
The Ohio State University June 2013 10 (Denney Hall).jpg Denney Hall 1960 Department of English; College of Arts and Sciences administration Joseph Villiers Denney, first chair of the Department of Rhetoric and Literature [39]
OSU Derby Hall.JPG Derby Hall 1906 Center for Urban and Regional Analysis; Geography; Political Science Samuel C. Derby, First Dean of the Colleges of the Arts and Sciences Given its current name in 1929 [40]
Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital.jpg Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital Verne A. Dodd, Chairman of the Department of Surgery
Drackett Tower OSU.jpg Drackett Tower 1965 Residence Hall Harry D. Drackett, Chairman of the Alumni Advisory Board and Chairman of the Development Fund Renovated during the 2015-2016 academic year[41] [42]
DrakeUnion.JPG Drake Performance and Event Center 1972 Special events and performances; Theatre Edward S. "Beanie" Drake, Manager of the Ohio Union from 1913-1946 [43]
OSU Dreese Lab.JPG Dreese Laboratories 1969 Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering Erwin E. Dreese, chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering 1930-1965 [44]
Drinko Hall (2006).jpg Drinko Hall 1956 Law Library; Moritz College of Law John Deaver Drinko, 1995 Alumni Medalist Award recipient Expanded in 1959 and 1992 [45]
Dulles Hall.jpg Dulles Hall 1975 Department of History; Melton Center for Jewish Studies Foster Rhea Dulles, Chairman of the Department of History [46]
Enarson Classroom Building.jpg Enarson Classroom Building 1950 Facilities Operation and Development; Office of International Affairs; Classrooms[47] Harold L. Enarson, 10th University President Originally a logistical building, renamed in 2013 [48]
Edison Joining Technology Center 1997 Edison Welding Institute Laboratory operated in conjunction with the Department of Welding Engineering[49] Edison Welding Institute [50]
18th Ave Library OSU.jpg Eighteenth Avenue Library 1993 Science and Engineering Library Building's Location Originally the Science and Engineering Library, renamed in 2011 after addition of Music and Dance Collections to the building; designed by Phillip Johnson. [51]
ElectroScience Laboratory 1955 Radio Frequency and Optics research laboratory Building's function A second connected building opened in 2011. [52]
Evans Hall in Columbus, Ohio.jpg Evans Hall 1976 Franklin County Coroner Robert Evans, Franklin County Coroner 1949-1975 Houses the Franklin County Morgue [53]
Evans Laboratory 1961 Chemistry and Biochemistry William Lloyd Evans, alumnus, Chair of the Chemistry Department, President of the American Chemical Society [54]
Faculty Club at Ohio State.jpg Faculty Club 1940 Ohio State Faculty Club; Event Space Main building tenant [55]
Fawcett Center for Tomorrow.jpg Fawcett Center for Tomorrow 1970 WOSU; OSU Athletics; Event Spaces Novice G. Fawcett, 8th OSU President Originally called the "Center for Tomorrow" [56]
Fisher Hall.JPG Fisher Hall 1998 Max M. Fisher College of Business; Finance; Accounting and Management Information Systems; Marketing and Logistics; Management and Human Resources Max M. Fisher, Businessman and University Donor [57]
Fechko House.jpg Fechko Alumnae Scholarship House Ruth Fechko, assistant director for alumnae affairs
Fontana Labs Ohio State Renovation.jpg Fontana Laboratories Mars G. Fontana, Chair of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering Renovated and expanded in 2020 [58]
Fred Beekman Park (27348180531).jpg Fred Beekman Park Frederick Beekman, Director of Intramural Sports and Recreation 1963-1994
French Field House William E. French, faculty representative for the Big Ten Conference for 32 years
Fry Hall's east side.jpg Fry Hall 1951 College of Optometry Glenn Ansel Fry, Director of the School of Optometry Originally called the Optometry Building; given its current name in 1983 [59]
Flight Laboratory Flight training Building's function Located at Ohio State University Airport [60]
Galbreath Equine Center Daniel M. Galbreath, Veterinary Professor
Gateway Garage Parking structure Named for its proximity to the South Campus gateway 1176 parking spots
Gerlach Hall OSU.jpg Gerlach Hall 1998 Max M. Fisher College of Business Graduate Programs John B. Gerlach, Businessman and OSU Foundation Board member [57]
German House at OSU.JPG German House Named in response to a donation from the Max Kade Foundation, an organization founded in 1944 to advance German-American relations
Goss Laboratory Leonard W. Goss, Chairman of the Department of Veterinary Pathology
Graves Hall OSU.jpg Graves Hall Grant O. Graves, Chairman of the Department of Anatomy
Hale Hall.JPG Hale Hall 1911 Frank W. Hale Black Cultural Center; Office of Diversity and Inclusion; Office of Outreach and Engagement Frank W. Hale Jr., Original Student Union, renamed Enarson Hall in 1986, changed to current name in 2013 [61]
Hagerty Hall Ohio State.jpg Hagerty Hall 1924 Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures; East Asian Languages and Literatures; Film Studies; French and Italian; Germanic Languages; Near Eastern Languages; Slavic and East European Languages; Spanish and Portuguese Dr. James Edward Hagerty, first Dean of the College of Commerce Journalism Originally called the Commerce Building; given its current name in 1943 [62]
Halloran House.jpg Halloran House 1963 Residence Hall William I. Halloran, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor (also the namesake of the USS Halloran) [63]
Hanley House.jpg Hanley Alumnae Scholarship House Stanley and Mabel Davisson Hanley, university donor
Dr. Samuel Smith Statue 01.jpg Harding Hospital
Haverfield House 1963 Residence Hall James W. Haverfield, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor (also the namesake of the USS Haverfield) [64]
OSU Hayes Hall.JPG Hayes Hall 1893 Industrial Interior and Visual Communication Design Rutherford B. Hayes, US President, three-time Ohio governor and OSU Board of Trustees member Oldest remaining building on campus, on the National Register of Historic Places [65]
Heffner Wetland Research and Education Building.jpg Heffner Wetland Research and Education 2003[66]
Hitchcock Hall OSU.jpg Hitchcock Hall 1967 Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering; Engineering Administration Embury A. Hitchcock, Dean of the College of Engineering 1920-1936 [67]
Hopkins Hall at Ohio State University.jpg Hopkins Hall 1959 Art; Industrial Interior and Visual Communication Design James R. Hopkins, Painter and Chair of the Department of Fine Arts from 1924-1947
Houck House.jpg Houck House 1966 Residence Hall Edwin R. & Ernest C. Houck, brothers and alumni, died in WWII [68]
Houston House Residence Hall John Hideo Houston, alumnus, died in Korean War
Howlett Greenhouses Freeman S. Howlett, Professor of Horticulture
Green Roof on Howlett Hall (48184679986).jpg Howlett Hall 1969 Agricultural Administration; Food Science and Technology; Horticultural and Crop Science Freeman S. Howlett, Chairman of the Department of Horticulture 1947-1969
Hughes Hall 1948 School of Music Royal D. Hughes, Chairman of the Department of Music, 1925-1938
Ice Rink Athletics
Independence Hall OSU.jpg Independence Hall 1975 Office of Academic Affairs; Lecture Halls Bicentennial of the United States
Institute for Behavioral Medical Research.jpg Institute for Behavioral Medical Research Named for field of treatment practiced
The James Cancer Hospital OSU.jpg The James Cancer Hospital Arthur G. James, alumnus, faculty member, pioneer in cancer research and treatment
Ohio State Jennings Hall.jpg Jennings Hall 1914 Center for Life Sciences Education; Mathematical Biosciences Institute Edward H. Jennings, University President 1981-1990
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium (34266319985).jpg Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium Jesse Owens, alumnus and US Olympian
Jessie Owens Rec North OSU.jpg Jesse Owens Recreation Center North Jesse Owens, alumnus and US Olympian
Jesse Owens South.jpg Jesse Owens Recreation Center South Jesse Owens, alumnus and US Olympian
Jesse Owens West Park Jesse Owens, alumnus and US Olympian
Jones Tower.jpg Jones Tower 1969 Residence Hall Lawrence D. Jones, professor of engineering and secretary of the Faculty Council Originally named "Jones Graduate Tower" as it only housed graduate students. The name was changed to its current name in 2011. [69]
Journalism OSU.jpg Journalism Building 1924 Arts and Sciences Business Services Center; Criminal Justice Research Center; Post Office; The Lantern Never officially named
Kennedy Commons.jpg Kennedy Commons June Kennedy, first Director of Food Services
Columbus, Ohio - Highsmith 22.jpg Knowlton Hall Austin E. Knowlton, university donor
Kottman Hall.JPG Kottman Hall Roy M. Kottmam, Vice President of Agriculture and Home Economics
Kuhn Honors and Scholars House.JPG Kuhn Honors and Scholars House Albert Kuhn, Director of the University Honors Program
Kepler Club House Robert H. Kepler, alumnus
Knight House George Wells Knight, Professor of History
Lane Avenue Garage OSU.jpg Lane Avenue Garage Parking structure Named for its location 1296 parking spots
Lawrence Tower.jpg Lawrence Tower Residence Hall Robert Henry Lawrence Jr., first Ohio State graduate named an astronaut, America's first African-American astronaut A former Holiday Inn that was converted into a residence hall. This building was named "Lane Avenue Residence Hall" when it first opened as a residence hall.[70]
Lazenby Hall William Rane Lazenby, Professor of Horticulture and Superintendent of Grounds
Library Book Depository
The Ohio State University December 2013 05 (Lincoln Tower).jpg Lincoln Tower 1967 Residence Hall; Offices U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, who signed the Land-Grant College Act of 1862
Lincoln Tower Park.jpg Lincoln Tower Park
Longaberger Alumni House OSU Alumni Association
Mack Hall.jpg Mack Hall 1923 Residence Hall John T. Mack, University Trustee Since being constructed, the building has been expanded twice (in 1935 and 1940). [71]
MacQuigg Laboratory Charles E. MacQuigg, Dean of the College of Engineering
Maintenance Building
Mason Hall OSU.jpg Mason Hall Maj. Gen. Raymond E. Mason Jr., OSU graduate
Mathematics Building
Mathematics Tower.JPG Mathematics Tower
McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion.jpg McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion Swimming and Diving Facility Bill and Mae McCorkle, alumni and benefactors
McCracken Power Plant OSU.jpg McCracken Power Plant William C. McCracken, Chief Engineer and Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
McPherson Chemical Laboratory.jpg McPherson Chemical Laboratory
Meiling Hall entrance.jpg Meiling Hall Administrative Offices Richard L. Meiling, Former Dean of the OSU College of Medicine
Mendenhall Laboratory
Mendoza House.jpg Mendoza House Residence Hall Ray Mendoza, alumnus, killed in Iraq
McCampbell Hall.jpg McCampbell Hall Eugene F. McCampbell, Dean of the College of Medicine
Mershon Auditorium.jpg Mershon Auditorium Auditorium used for dance, theater, and music performances Ralph D. Mershon, alumnus
Mershon Center Ralph D. Mershon, alumnus
The Metro School
Mirror Lake from the West.JPG Mirror Lake Lake
The Ohio State University December 2013 03 (Morrill Tower).jpg Morrill Tower 1966 Residence Hall; Dining Hall Justin Smith Morrill, U.S. Congressman and author of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts [72]
Morrison Tower.jpg Morrison Tower 1962 Residence Hall Mary Franc Morrison, the first University's first female graduate [73]
Mount Hall University offices John T. Mount, Professor of Agriculture and university administrator
Neil Avenue Garage Parking structure Named for its address 978 parking spots
Neil Ave. Building.jpg Neil Building Residence Hall; Dining Hall Named for its location: at 1578 Neil Ave, Columbus, Ohio
Newman and Wolfrom Laboratory of Chemistry
Newton Hall Mildred E. Newton, Director of the School of Nursing
Jack Nicklaus Museum Jack Nicklaus, alumnus
North Recreation Center.jpg North Recreational Center
Northwest Parking Garage, OSU.jpg Northwest Garage Parking structure Named for its relative location on campus 643 parking spots
Norton House at Ohio State University.jpg Norton House 1963 Fred W. Norton, alumnus, died in World War I [74]
Nosker House.jpg Nosker House William C. Nosker, alumnus, died in World War II Replaced an older building of the same name.
OSU Electric Substation.jpg OSU Electric Substation
Skorry-ohiostadium 6048.jpg Ohio Stadium 1922 Home field for The Ohio State football team
OhioUnionFront.JPG Ohio Union Student Union
Ohio Union North Garage.jpg Ohio Union North Garage Parking structure Named for garage's proximity to the Ohio Union 604 parking spots
Ohio Union Garage South.jpg Ohio Union South Garage Parking structure Named for garage's proximity to the Ohio Union 790 parking spots
Ohio State Optometry Clinic and Health Sciences Faculty Office Building.jpg Optometry Clinic 2020 Optometry clinic and Health Sciences faculty offices Building's purpose
Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center
OrtonHall.JPG Orton Hall Contains the Orton Geological Museum, the Orton Memorial Library, and office and lab spaces Edward Orton Sr., Professor of Geology and first President of the University National Register of Historic Places
OSU Oval The Oval Campus Quad
Oxley Hall.jpg Oxley Hall Agnes Miranda Oxley (Thompson), the mother of University President William Oxley Thompson
OSU Center for Human Resource Research
The Ohio State University June 2013 30 (John Glenn School of Public Affairs).jpg Page Hall John Glenn College of Public Affairs
Parker Food Science and Technology
Park-Stradley Hall.jpg Park-Stradley Hall 2012 Residence Hall Joseph A. Park, the University's first Dean of Men, and Bland L. Stradley, vice president of student relations Originally two separate buildings (Park Hall and Stradley Hall) that were combined in the early 2010s. [75]
Parks Hall at Ohio State.jpg Parks Hall
Paterson Hall.jpg Paterson Hall Alma Wacker Paterson, first female member of the University Board of Trustees Operates as a single unit with Bradley Hall
Pennsylvania Place Named for address: 1478 Pennsylvania Avenue
Pesticide Handling Facility
Pfahl Hall OSU.jpg Pfahl Hall Conference Center John K. Pfahl, Chair of the Finance Department at the Fisher College of Business.
Physics Research Building OSU.jpg Physics Research Building
Plant Materials Greenhouse
Plumb Hall Charles Sumner Plumb, professor of animal husbandry
Pomerene House.jpg Pomerene Alumnae Scholarship House Frank E. Pomerene, University Trustee
Pomerene Hall.JPG Pomerene Hall Frank E. Pomerene, University trustee
Postle Hall on 12th Ave.jpg Postle Hall Wendell D. Postle, Dean, College of Dentistry
Power House
Pressey Hall Sidney L. Pressey, Professor of Psychology
Printing Facility
Prior Hall.jpg Prior Hall 1971 Health Sciences Library; Medical Center IT; Simulation Lab; Various Departments John A. Prior
Psychology Building at Ohio State.jpg Psychology Building
Physical Activity and Education Services
Radiation Dosimetry Calibration Facility
Ramseyer Hall.jpg Ramseyer Hall College of Education classrooms and offices John A. Ramseyer, Director of the School of Education
Taylor Randy Bowen.jpg Raney House 2015 Residence Hall Alice Rebecca Raney[76]
Reactor
RPAC1.png Recreation and Physical Activity Center
Research Center
Research Foundation
The Residences on Tenth.jpg Residences on Tenth 2012 Residence Hall Named for addresses on Tenth Avenue [75]
Riffe Building
George W. Rightmire Hall (29328372981).jpg Rightmire Hall Biotech Support Facility George Washington Rightmire, sixth President of the University
Rothenbuhler Honey Bee Research Laboratory
SafeAuto Hospitals Parking Garage.jpg SAFEAUTO Garage Parking structure 826 parking spots
Sandefur Wetland Pavilion
Satellite Communications Facility
Schoenbaum Hall OSU.jpg Schoenbaum Hall 1999 Alex Schoenbaum, alumnus and benefactor
Scholars House East.jpg Scholars House East 1999 Residence Hall Named for the program it houses Students in The Stadium Scholarship Program live in these buildings [77]
Scholars House West.jpg Scholars House West
Schottenstein Center Schottenstein Center Athletic Arena; Basketball and Hockey games Jerome Schottenstein, Columbus businessman and philanthropist
Scott Hall Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center William Henry Scott, third President of the University
Scott House OSU.jpg Scott House 2015 Residence Hall Robert R. Scott, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor[76]
Sherman Studio Art Center
Sisson Hall
Smith Electrical Substation
Smith Laboratory OSU.jpg Smith Laboratory
Smith-Steeb Hall.jpg Smith-Steeb Hall 2013 Residence Hall Howard Dwight Smith, University architect, and Carl E. Steeb, alumnus, long-time business manager of the University, and secretary of the Board of Trustees Originally two separate buildings (Smith Hall and Steeb Hall) that were combined in the early 2010s. [75]
State of Ohio Computer Center
Steelwood Athletic Training Facility
Stillman Hall corner.jpg Stillman Hall Charles C. Stillman, Director, School of Social Administration
The Ohio State University June 2013 05 (Sullivant Hall) Sullivant Hall Advanced Computing Center for the Arts and Design (ACCAD)

Barnett Center for Integrated Arts and Enterprise

Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy

Department of Dance

Billy Ireland Cartoon Library and Museum

Joseph Sullivant, member of the initial board of trustees
Science Village
Scott Lab OSU.jpg Scott Laboratory Department of Mechanical Engineering; Department of Aerospace Engineering
Schoenbaum Family Center
Siebert Hall.JPG Siebert Hall Residence Hall Annie Ware Sabine Siebert, first woman to receive a master of arts degree (1886) from the University
St. John Arena 2014.jpg St John Arena 1956 Lynn St. John, alumnus, basketball coach, and Athletic Director [78]
Starling Loving Hall.jpg Starling Loving Hall 1917 University Hospital Offices In honor of Lyne Starling and Dr. Starling Loving. [79]
Student Academic Services
Taylor Tower north area at Ohio State University.jpg Taylor Tower Residence Hall Jacob B. Taylor, vice president and treasurer of the University
Transplant Services at Kinnear Rd, 770
Telecommunications Network Center
The Ohio State University December 2013 21 (Thompson Library).jpg Thompson Library Library William Oxley Thompson, fifth President of the University
Torres House OSU.jpg Torres House 2015 Residence Hall Omar E. Torres[76]
Townshend Hall.jpg Townshend Hall
Turfgrass Foundation Research and Education Facility
Tuttle Park Place Garage at Ohio State University.jpg Tuttle Garage Parking structure Named for its location 865 parking spots
University Hall OSU March.JPG University Hall 1976
Veterinary Medical Center
Veterinary Medicine Academic
Columbus Skyline from Waterman Farm.jpg Waterman Farm
Watts Hall jeh.jpg Watts Hall
Weigel Hall 1979 School of Music Eugene J. Weigel, Creator of "Script Ohio"
West Lane Avenue Garage Parking structure Garage's location 280 parking spots
The Ohio State University June 2013 29 (Wexner Center for the Arts).jpg Wexner Center for the Arts The father of Leslie H. Wexner
Wexner Garage Close.jpg Wexner Medical Center Garage Parking structure Garage's proximity to the Wexner Medical Center 1887 parking spots
Wetland Bike Shelter
Wilce Student Health Center.jpg Wilce Student Health Center John Wilce, football coach, Professor of Preventive Medicine, Director of Student Health Services
Worthington Building.jpg Worthington Building Residence Hall Named for its location (on the corner of Worthington St. and 10th Ave.)
Women's Field House
Woody Hayes Athletic Center Woody Hayes, former Ohio State football coach
WOSU Transmitter.jpg WOSU Transmitter Transmission tower for WOSU
Younkin Success Center
Zoology Research Laboratory
Zoology Storage
4-H Center

Former buildings and facilities[]

Image Building Built Demolished Former usage Name origin Notes Reference
Armory, Columbus, Ohio.tif Armory and Gymnasium 1897 1959 Gymnasium, Military Department Location of the Wexner Center
Blackburn House 1962 2014[80] Residence Hall John Thomas Blackburn, alumnus, killed in action at the Attack on Pearl Harbor Replaced by a new building of the same name [17]
Boyd Laboratory 1933 2011 Academic Building James Ellsworth Boyd, a former engineering professor who taught at Ohio State for almost 50 years Originally built for the State Highway Department. Ohio State took possession of the building in 1961. The site now houses the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering and Chemistry Building. [81]
Brown Hall 1903 2009 Academic Building Christopher N. Brown, Dean of the College of Engineering [82]
South Cannon Drive parking garage.jpg Cannon Dr South Garage 2021 Parking garage
Hale Hall 1964 2013[83] Dining Hall, Cultural Center Frank W. Hale Jr. Formerly named Bradford Commons, name changed to Hale Hall in 1989. The dining hall closed in 1973. [84]
Jesse Owens Tennis Center West Athletic facility Jesse Owens, alumnus and US Olympian
Larkins Hall 1931 2005 Recreation Building Richard C. Larkins, a former Director of Athletics and Chair of the Department of Physical Education The site now houses the Recreational and Physical Activity Center, Physical Activity and Education Service building, and the Bill and Mae McCorkle Aquatics Pavilion.[85] [86]
Lord Hall 1906 2009 Academic Building Nathanial Wright Lord, the first Dean of the College of Engineering [87]
McMillin Observatory taken spring of 1971.jpg McMillin Observatory 1896 1976 Astronomical Observatory Emerson McMillin, a donor [88]
Nosker House 1966 2015[89] Residence Hall William C. Nosker, alumnus, died in World War II Replaced by a new building of the same name [90]
A football game being played in Ohio Field Ohio Field 1908 1923 Athletic Field The State of Ohio [91]
Ohio Union 1951 2007 Student Union The State of Ohio Replaced by a new building of the same name
Park Hall 1959 n/a Residence Hall Joseph A. Park, the University's first Dean of Men Joined with Stradley Hall to become Park-Stradley Hall [92]
Rickly House 1856 1949 University President's Residence The Rickly Family, the former occupants of the house before it was purchased by Ohio State [93]
Smith Hall 1959 n/a Residence Hall Howard Dwight Smith, former University architect Joined with Steeb Hall to become Smith-Steeb Hall [94]
Steeb Hall 1960 n/a Residence Hall Carl E. Steeb, alumnus, long-time business manager of the University, and secretary of the Board of Trustees Joined with Smith Hall to become Smith-Steeb Hall [95]
Stradley Hall 1959 n/a Residence Hall Bland L. Stradley, a former vice president of student relations Joined with Park Hall to become Park-Stradley Hall [96]
Vivian Hall 1951 2011 Laboratory Building Alfred Vivian, former Dean of the College of Agriculture Named "Agricultural Laboratory" when first opened, but renamed to Vivian Hall in 1958.[97] [98]

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