Geographic Coordinates: 46.727988, -117.014228
Location: Rayburn Street
Renfrew Building
Architect: Dropping, Kelley, Finch (Boise); major contractor, Commercial Builders (Moscow)
Description: Rectangular reinforced concrete foundation, reinforced concrete post and beam construction, 96,430.
Additions: $3.3 million renovation in 1991; additional renovation 1998
Use History: Chemistry/Physics department offices; teaching and research labs; Chemstores; faculty and grad office; labs and classrooms are of modular design.
Date: 1962-
Date Notes: Occupied 1964
Cost: $1,828,000
Sources: VF
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![Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. Architect's drawing. [148-1]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00553_sm.jpg)
Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. Architect's drawing. [148-1]
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![Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. Construction. [148-2]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00554_sm.jpg)
Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. Construction. [148-2]
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![Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. Construction. [148-3]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00555_sm.jpg)
Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. Construction. [148-3]
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![Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. [148-4]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00556_sm.jpg)
Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. [148-4]
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![Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. [148-6]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus00557_sm.jpg)
Renfrew Hall (Physical Science Building), University of Idaho. [148-6]
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![Chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-1]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01306_sm.jpg)
Chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-1]
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![Chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-10]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01307_sm.jpg)
Chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-10]
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![Explosion scene. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-11]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01308_sm.jpg)
Explosion scene. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-11]
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![D. Denton with experimental apparatus. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-12]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01309_sm.jpg)
D. Denton with experimental apparatus. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-12]
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![Chemistry class, Dr. Jolley, lecturer. University of Idaho. [211-13]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01310_sm.jpg)
Chemistry class, Dr. Jolley, lecturer. University of Idaho. [211-13]
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![M. Milbreth with experimental apparatus. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-14]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01311_sm.jpg)
M. Milbreth with experimental apparatus. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-14]
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![Chemistry. University of Idaho. Prof. William H. Cone, apparatus, unidentified man. [211-15]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01312_sm.jpg)
Chemistry. University of Idaho. Prof. William H. Cone, apparatus, unidentified man. [211-15]
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![Floyd Kelly with experimental apparatus. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-16]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01313_sm.jpg)
Floyd Kelly with experimental apparatus. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-16]
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![Electron microspore. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-17]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01314_sm.jpg)
Electron microspore. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-17]
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![Chemistry. University of Idaho. Keith Watenpaugh, spectrophotometer, Malcolm Renfrew. [211-18]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01315_sm.jpg)
Chemistry. University of Idaho. Keith Watenpaugh, spectrophotometer, Malcolm Renfrew. [211-18]
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![Chemistry. University of Idaho. E.K. Raunio and Herbert Schroeder. [211-19]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01316_sm.jpg)
Chemistry. University of Idaho. E.K. Raunio and Herbert Schroeder. [211-19]
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![Chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-2]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01317_sm.jpg)
Chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-2]
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![Chemistry. University of Idaho. James H. Cooley and new grating infrared spectrophotometer. [211-20]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01318_sm.jpg)
Chemistry. University of Idaho. James H. Cooley and new grating infrared spectrophotometer. [211-20]
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![Chemistry. University of Idaho. Elmer K. Raunio and electromagnetic resonance spectrophotometer. [211-21]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01319_sm.jpg)
Chemistry. University of Idaho. Elmer K. Raunio and electromagnetic resonance spectrophotometer. [211-21]
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![Chemistry. University of Idaho. Peter Freeman and Bruce D. Gesner assembling flame ionization gas chromatograph. [211-22]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01320_sm.jpg)
Chemistry. University of Idaho. Peter Freeman and Bruce D. Gesner assembling flame ionization gas chromatograph. [211-22]
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![Chemistry class. University of Idaho. [211-23]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01321_sm.jpg)
Chemistry class. University of Idaho. [211-23]
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![Freshman chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-3]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01322_sm.jpg)
Freshman chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-3]
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![Student at lab hood. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-4]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01323_sm.jpg)
Student at lab hood. Chemistry. University of Idaho. [211-4]
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![Louis S. Keyser, chemistry fellow, in laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-5]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01324_sm.jpg)
Louis S. Keyser, chemistry fellow, in laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-5]
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![Freshman chemistry class, L.C. Cady, instructor. University of Idaho. [211-6]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01325_sm.jpg)
Freshman chemistry class, L.C. Cady, instructor. University of Idaho. [211-6]
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![Freshman chemistry class, L.C. Cady, instructor. University of Idaho. [211-7]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01326_sm.jpg)
Freshman chemistry class, L.C. Cady, instructor. University of Idaho. [211-7]
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![Freshman chemistry lecture, John A. Kostalek, instructor. University of Idaho. [211-8]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01327_sm.jpg)
Freshman chemistry lecture, John A. Kostalek, instructor. University of Idaho. [211-8]
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![Chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-9]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01328_sm.jpg)
Chemistry laboratory. University of Idaho. [211-9]
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![Physical Sciences. University of Idaho. Dr. Alvin Wiese and professor Emmett Spiker adjusting the scanner projection comparator-microphotometer. [248-1]](https://objects.lib.uidaho.edu/campus/small/campus01933_sm.jpg)
Physical Sciences. University of Idaho. Dr. Alvin Wiese and professor Emmett Spiker adjusting the scanner projection comparator-microphotometer. [248-1]
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