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.

Campus

Four buildings are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: Hale Hall (originally Enarson Hall), Hayes Hall, Ohio Stadium and Orton Hall. Unlike earlier public universities such as Ohio University and Miami University, whose campuses have a consistent architectural style, the Ohio State campus is a mix of traditional, modern and postmodern styles. The William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library, anchoring the Oval's western end, is Ohio State library's main branch and largest repository. The Thompson Library was designed in 1913 by the Boston firm of Allen and Collens in the Italianate Renaissance Revival style, and its placement on the Oval was suggested by the Olmsted Brothers. In 2006, the Thompson Library began a $100 million renovation to maintain the building's classical Italian Renaissance architecture.^[1]

Current buildings and facilities

Building	Built	Current usage	Name origin	Notes	Reference
11th Avenue Garage		Parking structure	Garage's location
12th Avenue Garage		Parking structure	Garage's location	642 parking spots
209 West Eighteenth Avenue	1991	Lecture halls	Building's Address	Building designed by Philip Johnson.^[2]
2740 Airport Drive		Office of the Chief Information Officer
33 West Eleventh Avenue		Student Conduct	Building's Address
45 West Eleventh Avenue		Planning and Real Estate	Building's Address
53 West Eleventh Avenue		Undergraduate Fellowship Office; Undergraduate Research Office	Building's Address
9th Avenue Garage East				991 parking spots
9th Avenue Garage West				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			^[3]
Agricultural Engineering Building	1986	Farm Science Review Department of Food, Agricultural and Biological Engineering U.S. Department of Agriculture		Building not officially named	^[4]
Airport Administration
Airport Operations
Animal House, Kinnear Research Center	1966	Environmental Health and Safety			^[5]
Animal Science Building	1960	Department of Animal Sciences			^[6]
Archer House	1966	Residence Hall	John F. Archer, alumnus, died in Korean War	From 1968 until 2005 it was used as an office building	^[7]
Aronoff Laboratory	2004	Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology Ohio State Biochemistry Graduate Program Office	Ohio Senate President Stanley J. Aronoff
Arps Garage		Parking structure	Named for its proximity to Arps Hall	892 parking spots
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	^[8]
Athletic Maintenance		Athletic Maintenance
Atwell Hall		Health Sciences Administration; School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
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.	^[9]
Baker Systems Engineering	1968	Integrated Systems Engineering; Computer Labs	Chair of the Department of Engineering David F. Baker	Originally named "Systems Engineering Building"	^[10]
Barrett House	1963	Residence Hall	Thomas W. Barrett, alumnus, first alumnus or student to die in World War I		^[11]
Bevis Hall	1969	Biomedical Engineering; Center for Molecular Neurobiology; National Regulatory Research Institute	University President Howard Landis Bevis		^[12]
Bill Davis Baseball Stadium	1997	Baseball games	Bill Davis, alumnus and donor	Renovated in 2011	^[13]^[14]
Biocontainment Laboratory					^[15]
Biological Science Building	1970	Modern biological research		The building was renovated circa 2008 to upgrade the outdated labs to fulfill research needs	^[16]
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	^[17]
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	^[18]
Blackwell Inn	2002	Blackwell Inn	Roger D. Blackwell		^[19]
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		^[20]
Bloch Cancer Survivors Plaza	1996^[21]	Plaza	Named after Richard Bloch of H&R Block who commissioned the park after surviving lung cancer.^[22]
Bolz Hall	1960	Aerospace Engineering; Civil and Environmental Engineering	Harold A. Bolz, Dean of the College of Engineering		^[23]
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	1955	Residence Hall	Carolyn Bradley, Professor of Fine Arts	Operates as a single unit with Paterson Hall	^[24]
Brain and Spine Hospital	1987		Named for field of treatment practiced
Bricker Hall	1924	Administrative Offices; University President Offices	John Bricker, alumnus, former Trustee, US Senator and Ohio Governor		^[25]
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	^[26]
Buckeye Village Administration
Buckeye Village Community Center			Named for a region of the campus
Busch House	2016	Residence Hall	Jon Busch, alumnus, died in Vietnam
Caldwell Laboratory	1950	Computer Science and Engineering; Electrical and Computer Engineering	Francis Caldwell, First Chairman of the Department of Electrical Engineering^[27]	Expanded in 1960 and 1965	^[28]
Campbell Hall	1916	Department of Human Sciences; Historic Costume and Textiles Collection	Elizabeth Owens Campbell, wife of Ohio Governor James E. Campbell		^[29]
Canfield Hall	1940	Residence Hall	James Hulme Canfield, fourth president of the University		^[30]
Celeste Laboratory of Chemistry	1986	Chemistry & Biochemistry	Ohio Governor Richard F. Celeste	Received its current name in 1995	^[31]
Center for Integrative Medicine		Integrative Medicine
Central Service Building		Facilities
Chadwick Arboretum	1931	Botanical Garden	Lewis C. Chadwick, Horticulture Professor Emeritus	Home to over 120 trees species	^[32]
Cockins Hall	1930	Mathematics; Statistics	Edith Cockins, alumnus, First Registrar of Ohio State	Named the Pharmacy and Bacteriology Building until 1967	^[33]
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	^[34]
Cunz Hall	1969	College of Public Health	Dieter Cunz, Head of the German Department	First LEED-Certified renovation on campus in 2010	^[35]
Community Extension Center	1985	African American and African Studies	Building's function		^[36]
Chemical and Bimolecular Engineering and Chemistry (CBEC) Building	2014	Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering	Joseph Koffolt (Koffolt Laboratories)	Contains Koffolt Laboratories^[37]
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.	^[38]
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.^[39]
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 Heart and Lung Research Institute		Heart and Lung Research Institute; Internal Medicine	Dorothy M. Davis, university donor
Davis Medical Research Center			Dorothy M. Davis, university donor
Denney Hall	1960	Department of English; College of Arts and Sciences administration	Joseph Villiers Denney, first chair of the Department of Rhetoric and Literature		^[40]
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	^[41]
Dodd Rehabilitation Hospital			Verne A. Dodd, chairman of the Department of Surgery
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^[42]	^[43]
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	1956	Law Library; Moritz College of Law	John Deaver Drinko, 1995 Alumni Medalist Award recipient	Expanded in 1959 and 1992	^[45]
Dulles Hall	1975	Department of History; Melton Center for Jewish Studies	Foster Rhea Dulles, chairman of the Department of History		^[46]
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]
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	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	1940	Ohio State Faculty Club; Event Space	Main building tenant		^[55]
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	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 Alumnae Scholarship House			Ruth Fechko, assistant director for alumnae affairs
Fontana Laboratories			Mars G. Fontana, Chair of the Department of Metallurgical Engineering	Renovated and expanded in 2020	^[58]
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	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	1998	Max M. Fisher College of Business Graduate Programs	John B. Gerlach, Businessman and OSU Foundation Board member		^[57]
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			Grant O. Graves, chairman of the Department of Anatomy
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	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	1963	Residence Hall	William I. Halloran, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor (also the namesake of the USS Halloran)		^[63]
Hanley Alumnae Scholarship House			Stanley and Mabel Davisson Hanley, university donor
Harding Hospital	1995	Psychiatric Services	Took this name when the old Harding Hospital merged with OSU	Opened with the name of Neuropsychiatric Facility
Haverfield House	1963	Residence Hall	James W. Haverfield, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor (also the namesake of the USS Haverfield)		^[64]
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	2003^[66]
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	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	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
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	1975	Office of Academic Affairs; Lecture Halls	Bicentennial of the United States
Institute for Behavioral Medical Research			Named for field of treatment practiced
The James Cancer Hospital			Arthur G. James, alumnus, faculty member, pioneer in cancer research and treatment
Jennings Hall	1914	Center for Life Sciences Education; Mathematical Biosciences Institute	Edward H. Jennings, University President 1981-1990
Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium			Jesse Owens, alumnus and US Olympian
Jesse Owens Recreation Center North			Jesse Owens, alumnus and US Olympian
Jesse Owens Recreation Center South			Jesse Owens, alumnus and US Olympian
Jesse Owens West Park			Jesse Owens, alumnus and US Olympian
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 Building	1924	Arts and Sciences Business Services Center; Criminal Justice Research Center; Post Office; The Lantern	Never officially named
Kennedy Commons			June Kennedy, first Director of Food Services
Knowlton Hall			Austin E. Knowlton, university donor
Kottman Hall			Roy M. Kottmam, Vice President of Agriculture and Home Economics
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		Parking structure	Named for its location	1296 parking spots
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
Lincoln Tower	1967	Residence Hall; Offices	U.S. President Abraham Lincoln, who signed the Land-Grant College Act of 1862
Lincoln Tower Park
Longaberger Alumni House		OSU Alumni Association
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			Maj. Gen. Raymond E. Mason Jr., OSU graduate
Mathematics Building
Mathematics Tower
McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion		Swimming and Diving Facility	Bill and Mae McCorkle, alumni and benefactors
McCracken Power Plant			William C. McCracken, chief engineer and superintendent of buildings and grounds
McPherson Chemical Laboratory
Meiling Hall		Administrative Offices	Richard L. Meiling, Former Dean of the OSU College of Medicine
Mendenhall Laboratory
Mendoza House		Residence Hall	Ray Mendoza, alumnus, killed in Iraq
McCampbell Hall			Eugene F. McCampbell, Dean of the College of Medicine
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		Lake
Morrill Tower	1966	Residence Hall; Dining Hall	Justin Smith Morrill, U.S. Congressman and author of the Morrill Land-Grant Acts		^[72]
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 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 Recreational Center
Northwest Garage		Parking structure	Named for its relative location on campus	643 parking spots
Norton House	1963		Fred W. Norton, alumnus, died in World War I		^[74]
Nosker House			William C. Nosker, alumnus, died in World War II	Replaced an older building of the same name.
OSU Electric Substation
Ohio Stadium	1922	Home field for The Ohio State football team
Ohio Union		Student Union
Ohio Union North Garage		Parking structure	Named for garage's proximity to the Ohio Union	604 parking spots
Ohio Union South Garage		Parking structure	Named for garage's proximity to the Ohio Union	790 parking spots
Optometry Clinic	2020	Optometry clinic and Health Sciences faculty offices	Building's purpose
Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center
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
The Oval		Campus Quad
Oxley Hall			Agnes Miranda Oxley (Thompson), the mother of University President William Oxley Thompson
OSU Center for Human Resource Research
Page Hall		John Glenn College of Public Affairs
Parker Food Science and Technology
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
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		Conference Center	John K. Pfahl, Chair of the Finance Department at the Fisher College of Business.
Physics Research Building
Plant Materials Greenhouse
Plumb Hall			Charles Sumner Plumb, professor of animal husbandry
Pomerene Alumnae Scholarship House			Frank E. Pomerene, University Trustee
Pomerene Hall			Frank E. Pomerene, University trustee
Postle Hall			Wendell D. Postle, Dean, College of Dentistry
Power House
Pressey Hall			Sidney L. Pressey, Professor of Psychology
Printing Facility
Prior Hall	1971	Health Sciences Library; Medical Center IT; Simulation Lab; Various Departments	John A. Prior
Psychology Building
Physical Activity and Education Services
Radiation Dosimetry Calibration Facility
Ramseyer Hall		College of Education classrooms and offices	John A. Ramseyer, Director of the School of Education
Raney House	2015	Residence Hall	Alice Rebecca Raney^[76]
Reactor
Recreation and Physical Activity Center
Research Center
Research Foundation
Residences on Tenth	2012	Residence Hall	Named for addresses on Tenth Avenue		^[75]
Riffe Building
Rightmire Hall		Biotech Support Facility	George Washington Rightmire, sixth president of the university
Rothenbuhler Honey Bee Research Laboratory
SAFEAUTO Garage		Parking structure		826 parking spots
Sandefur Wetland Pavilion
Satellite Communications Facility
Schoenbaum Hall	1999		Alex Schoenbaum, alumnus and benefactor
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	1999	Residence Hall	Named for the program it houses		^[77]
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	2015	Residence Hall	Robert R. Scott, alumnus, killed at Pearl Harbor^[76]
Sherman Studio Art Center
Sisson Hall
Smith Electrical Substation
Smith Laboratory
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			Charles C. Stillman, Director, School of Social Administration
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 Laboratory		Department of Mechanical Engineering; Department of Aerospace Engineering
Schoenbaum Family Center
Siebert Hall		Residence Hall	Annie Ware Sabine Siebert, first woman to receive a master of arts degree (1886) from the University
St John Arena	1956		Lynn St. John, alumnus, basketball coach, and athletic director		^[78]
Starling Loving Hall	1917	University Hospital Offices	In honor of Lyne Starling and Dr. Starling Loving.		^[79]
Student Academic Services
Taylor Tower		Residence Hall	Jacob B. Taylor, vice president and treasurer of the University
Transplant Services at Kinnear Rd, 770
Telecommunications Network Center
Thompson Library		Library	William Oxley Thompson, fifth president of the university
Timashev Family Music Building	2022	Ratmir Timashev and the Timashev family
Torres House	2015	Residence Hall	Omar E. Torres^[76]
Townshend Hall
Turfgrass Foundation Research and Education Facility
Tuttle Garage		Parking structure	Named for its location	865 parking spots
University Hall	1976
Veterinary Medical Center
Veterinary Medicine Academic
Waterman Farm
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
Wexner Center for the Arts			The father of Leslie H. Wexner
Wexner Medical Center Garage		Parking structure	Garage's proximity to the Wexner Medical Center	1887 parking spots
Wetland Bike Shelter
Wilce Student Health Center			John Wilce, football coach, Professor of Preventive Medicine, Director of Student Health Services
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		Transmission tower for WOSU
Younkin Success Center
Zoology Research Laboratory
Zoology Storage
4-H Center

Former buildings and facilities

Building	Built	Demolished	Former usage	Name origin	Notes	Reference
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	^[18]
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]
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	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]
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
Rickly House	1856	1949	University President's Residence	The Rickly Family, the former occupants of the house before it was purchased by Ohio State		^[92]
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.^[93]	^[94]

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