Buildings Building 1 History: Building 1, the Shanon Bldg., was constructed to serve as an administrative center for NIH. Original construction plans (later changed) provided for space for various shops, a central stores operation, and a boiler plant. Initiating legislation ......................... June 22, 1936. Construction begun ......................... January 1938. Cornerstone laid ......................... June 30, 1938. Construction completed ......................... December 1938. Occupancy by NIH ......................... Dec. 1, 1938. Cost of original construction ......................... $680,746 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $805,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 95,948 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................36,108 Lab ............................ 2,535 General Service .............................. 16,716 Public Area .............................. 24,875 Total ............................ 80,234 Present use: Administration. Building 2 History:Building 2 was built as a laboratory research building. It was originally called the Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Building. Initiating legislation ......................... June 22, 1936. Construction begun ......................... January 1938. Construction completed ......................... December 1938. Cost of original construction ......................... $327,966 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $682,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 47,979 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................7,381 Lab ..............................19,619 Lab Support ..............................1,288 General Service ..............................4,390 Public Area ..............................9,207 Total ..............................41,825 Present use: Research by NIDDK. Building T2 History: Building T2 was constructed as a general warehouse facility. Construction completed ......................... 1951 Cost of original construction ......................... $2,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 495 Present use: Storage Building 3 History: Building 3 was built to provide space for offices, laboratory research, and animal breeding. It was originally called the Public Health Methods and Animal Unit Building. Initiating legislation ......................... June 22, 1936. Construction begun ......................... January 1938. Construction completed ......................... December 1938. Cost of original construction ......................... $327,966 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $791,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 48,285 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................2,373 Lab ..............................21,569 Lab Support ..............................2,035 General Service ..............................5,931 Public Area ..............................9,162 Total ..............................41,070 Present use: Research by NHLBI. Building 4 History:Building 4 was constructed for laboratory research by NIAMD. Initiating legislation ......................... June 22, 1936. Construction begun ......................... December 1938. Construction completed ......................... May 1941. Cost of original construction ......................... $554,573 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $14,151,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 103,157 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................10,409 Lab ..............................26,870 Lab Support ..............................5,420 Animal ..............................989 General Service ..............................20,708 Public Area ..............................15,850 Total ..............................80,246 Present use: Research by NIAID. Building 5 History:Building 5 was constructed for laboratory research by NIAID. Initiating legislation ......................... June 22, 1936. Construction begun ......................... December 1938. Construction completed ......................... 1941. Cost of original construction ......................... $554,573 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $997,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 71,735 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................12,109 Lab ..............................22,68 Lab Support ..............................7,392 General Service ..............................22,946 Public Area ..............................15,273 Total ..............................80,406 Present use: Research by NIDDK. Building 6 History:Building 6 was constructed as a research laboratory for NCI. Construction completed ......................... September 1939. Cost of original construction ......................... $659,761 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $1,831,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 74,196 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................7,758 Lab ..............................27,147 Lab Support ..............................8,726 Animal ..............................2,901 General Service ..............................8,872 Public Area ..............................17,896 Total ..............................73,359 Present use: Research by NICHD, NEI, NIDDK, and NIAMS. Building 6A Cost of original construction ......................... $833,448 Total cost plus improvements ......................... $2,725,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 21,720 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................316 Lab ..............................9,579 Lab Support ..............................1,601 General Service ..............................3,752 Public Area ..............................4,007 Total ..............................20,217 Present use: Research by NICHD, NIDDK, and NEI. Building 6B History:Building 6 was constructed for the AAALAC program. It was to house laboratory animals to be used in research. Initiating legislation ......................... May 26, 1988 Construction completed ......................... Aug. 17, 1990 Cost of original construction ......................... $8,462,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $8,462,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 51,142 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................2,441 Lab ..............................19,799 Lab Support ..............................726 Animal ..............................7,039 General Service ..............................5,618 Public Area ..............................12,249 Total ..............................47,872 Present use: Research Building 7 History:Formerly called Memorial Laboratory, Building 7 was constructed as a research laboratory for the NIAID. The building has many special features (such as electrically heated grids for sterilizing air) that permit study of extremely infectious diseases. Initiating legislation ......................... Aug. 25, 1937. Construction begun ......................... July 1945. Occupancy by NIH ......................... May 1947 Cost of original construction ......................... $1,192,634 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $1,335,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 49,972 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................4,369 Lab ..............................11,500 Lab Support ..............................3,532 Animal ..............................3,133 General Service ..............................10,958 Public Area ..............................10,716 Total ..............................44,208 Present use: Research by NIAID and NINDS. Building 8 History:Building 8 was constructed as an office building. Cornerstone laid ......................... April 1945 Occupancy by NIH ......................... December 1946. Cost of original construction ......................... $199,614 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $5,931,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 58,097 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................4,418 Lab ..............................13,057 Lab Support ..............................3,169 Animal ..............................2,783 General Service ..............................5,472 Public Area ..............................8,393 Total ..............................37,292 Present use: Research by NIDDK. Building 8A Cost of original construction ......................... $9,426,052 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $9,426,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 40,702 Space allocations (sq. ft.) Included in Bldg. 8 Building 9 History:Building 9 was constructed to house facilities for breeding smaller animals for research. Construction begun ......................... September 1942. Construction completed ......................... February 1943. Occupancy by NIH ......................... January 1943. Cost of original construction ......................... $197,451 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $810,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 40,637 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................4,307 Lab ..............................13,908 Lab Support ..............................834 Animal ..............................3,954 General Service ..............................3,705 Public Area ..............................8,825 Total ..............................35,533 Present use: Research by NHLBI, NCI, NIAMS, NHGRI, NIDCD, NICHD, NIDDK, NEI, and NIMH. Building 10 History: Building 10, the "Clinic"--known as the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center--was constructed as a research hospital in which laboratory research and clinical investigations with associated patient care take place. Initiating legislation ......................... June 14, 1948. Construction begun ......................... November 1948. Cornerstone laid ......................... June 22, 1951. Construction completed ......................... Aug. 26, 1955. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... November 1952 Cost of original construction ......................... $30,418,308 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $154,423,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 2,805,296 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................284,528 Lab ..............................271,289 Lab Support ..............................62,789 Animal ..............................26,573 Patient Care ..............................299,350 General Service ..............................257,883 Public Area ..............................429,912 Total ..............................1,632,324 Present use: Research hospital. Building 10A History:Building 10A, the "Surgical Wing," was constructed to house research facilities for cardiac and neurosurgery, associated research laboratories, and the NIH Blood Bank. As of 1990, Bldg. 10A has been renovated to house small animals under the AAALAC program. Initiating legislation ......................... 1957 appropriation act. Construction begun ......................... August 1959. Construction completed ......................... Jan.25,1963 Cost of original construction ......................... $2,112,563 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $2,165,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 44,704 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.): Included with Building 10 Animal ..............................33,064 General Service ..............................3,702 Total ..............................36,766 Present use: AAALAC Animal Center. Building 11 and 11A-C History: Buildings 11 and 11A provide central utility production such as compressed air, steam, chilled water for air-conditioning systems and emergency electric power. They also house vehicle wash, incineration plant and GI can-washing facilities. Initiating legislation ......................... June 1948 and June 1949 (11-11A). Construction begun ......................... January 1951. Construction completed 11 ......................... March 1954. 11A ......................... June 1955. 11B ......................... 1959. 11C ......................... 1961. Occupancy by NIH 11 ......................... November 1952. 11A ......................... May 1953. 11B ......................... 1959. 11C ......................... 1961. Cost of original construction ......................... $6,240,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $8,220,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 185,782 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................2,664 Animal ..............................1,714 General Service ..............................87,506 Public Area ..............................10,069 Total ..............................101,953 Present use: Central utility production: boiler plant (11), incinerator (11A), compressors (11B-C). Building 12 History:Building 12 was constructed to provide maintenance, overhaul, and storage facilities for NIH vehicles, and to provide general storage space. A major portion of the building has been converted to office and machine space for data processing and computer operations although the garage and fire department still are located in the building. Initiating legislation ......................... June 1948 and June 1949. Construction begun ......................... May 1949. Construction completed ......................... October 1950. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... September 1950. Cost of original construction ......................... $897,842 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $1,950,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 56,010 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................33,236 General Service ..............................15,265 Public Area ..............................5,619 Total ..............................53,120 Present use: Stated above. Building 12A History:Building 12A was authorized to permit expansion of data processing and computer operations and eventually will be used entirely for that purpose. The building presently is used as general office space for personnel of various NIH organizations including data processing. Initiating legislation ......................... Aug. 14, 1962. Construction begun ......................... Apr. 15, 1964. Construction completed ......................... Sept. 8, 1965. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... Sept. 7, 1965. Cost of original construction ......................... $1,563,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $1,950,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 70,623 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................41,682 Lab ..............................1,100 General Service ..............................9,263 Public Area ..............................13,716 Total ..............................65,761 Present use: Stated above. Building 12B Cost of original construction ......................... $2,180,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 36,936 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................6,357 General Service ..............................13,333 Public Area ..............................9,554 Total ..............................29,244 Occupants: DCRT, MBEPB, NCI, and DES. Building 13 History: Building 13 was constructed to house facilities for general maintenance and repair work, scientific apparatus construction, stores and stock (including refrigerated food storage), and laundry and drycleaning facilities. Initiating legislation ......................... June 1948 and June 1949. Construction begun ......................... December 1950. Construction completed ......................... August 1952. Cost of original construction ......................... $3,324,232 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $5,382,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 227,620 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................60,750 Lab ..............................6,724 Lab Support ..............................1,335 Patient Care ..............................3,436 General Service ..............................116,829 Public Area ..............................30,197 Total ..............................219,428 Present use: General maintenance and repair work (shops), planning, construction and operating staffs (DES), laundry and dry-cleaning (CC), storage and supply (DAS), instrumentation and environmental services (DRS), employee health unit (CC), Biomedical Engineering and Instrumentation Branch and Environmental Safety Branch (NCRR). Building 14A-D History:Buildings 14A through D were constructed for housing and breeding small animals, storage of animal food and bedding, cage washing and sterilization. Initiating legislation ......................... June 29, 1949. Construction begun ......................... September 1951. Construction completed ......................... November 1953. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... February 1954. Cost of original construction ......................... $3,492,122 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $3,818,000 Gross area (sq. ft.)(Buildings 14A-H) ......................... 254,766 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................13,540 Lab ..............................3,940 Lab Support ..............................4,481 Animal ..............................109,363 General Service ..............................36,979 Public Area ..............................70,204 Total ..............................238,471 Present use A--office space and storage for animal food and bedding, cage washing, and sterilization. B & C--for housing and breeding of small animals. D--primate research holding and breeding, and primate cage washing. Building 14E History: Building 14E was constructed to house monkeys for polio research. Initiating legislation ......................... June 29, 1945. Construction begun ......................... September 1955. Construction completed ......................... January 1956. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... February 1956. Cost of original construction ......................... $446,900 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $471,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... See Buildings 14A-D. AreaSpace allocations:See Buildings 14A-D. Present use: South end--central animal surgery. North end--small animal genetic monitoring, disease investigation, and nutritional studies. Building 14F History: Building 14F was constructed for animal housing and breeding. From 1957 to 1963 it was used for temporary office space and was called Building T-18. Initiating legislation ......................... July 1956. Construction begun ......................... December 1956. Construction completed ......................... September 1957. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... September 1957. Cost of original construction ......................... $549,517 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $4,432,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... See Buildings 14A-D. AreaSpace allocations:See Buildings 14A-D. Present use: Stated above. Building 14G History: Building 14G was constructed for animal housing and breeding. From 1957 to 1963 it was used for temporary office space and was called Building T-19. Initiating legislation ......................... July 1956. Construction begun ......................... December 1956. Construction completed ......................... September 1957. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... September 1957. Cost of original construction ......................... $549,517 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $710,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... See Buildings 14A-D. AreaSpace allocations:See Buildings 14A-D. Present use: Houses the World Health Organization Genetic Repository for Rodents. Building 14H History: Building 14H was constructed for animal cage washing facilities. Construction completed ......................... September 1982. Cost of original construction ......................... $504,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $504,000 AreaSpace allocations:See Buildings 14A-D. Present use: Stated above. Building T-14 History: Building T-14 was constructed for general warehouse space. Construction costs ......................... $82,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 4,000 AreaSpace allocations: General Service ..............................4,000 Total ..............................4,000 Present use: Storage. Building 15A History: Building 15A was formerly the private residence of Helen Woodward Wilson. She donated it to NIH on September 30, 1938, along with a 14.4-acre tract of land. Cost of original construction ......................... $9,000 est. Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $9,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 3,006 Present use: Office. Building 15B-G History: Buildings 15B-G are duplex housing units built as officers' quarters. Initiating legislation ......................... June 1938. Construction begun ......................... December 1938. Construction completed ......................... January 1940. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... January 1940. Cost of original construction ......................... $38,600 each $231,600 total Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $43,000 each $258,000 total Gross area (sq. ft.)(Each building contains two housing units) ......................... 48,384 total Present use: Officers' quarters. Building 15H and I History: Buildings 15H and I are single housing units constructed as officers' quarters. Initiating legislation ......................... June 1938. Construction begun ......................... December 1938. Construction completed ......................... January 1940. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... January 1940. Cost of original construction ......................... $38,600 each $77,200 total Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $131,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 6,006 each 12,012 total Present use: Officers' quarters. Building 15K History:Building 15K, the Wilson House, was formerly the residence of Helen Woodward and Luke I. Wilson. It was donated to NIH on March 17, 1942, along with 10.87 acres of land. Cornerstone laid ......................... 1926. Cost of original construction ......................... $62,500 est. Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $65,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 11,670 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................4,592 Lab ..............................141 Lab Support ..............................797 Patient Care ..............................1,184 General Service ..............................2,643 Public Area ..............................1,899 Total ..............................11,236 Present use: Child Research Branch, NIMH. Building 15L-1 and L-2 History: Buildings 15L-I were formerly the residence of Ruth F. and Luke W. Wilson and the caretakers' residence, respectively. They were acquired in the purchase of the Ruth Wilson estate (2.2409 acres) for $1,100,000 on August 5, 1993. Gross area (sq. ft.) L-1 ......................... 1,003 Gross area (sq. ft.) L-2 ......................... 1,864 Present use: Electrical power vault. Building 16 History: Building 16, "Stone House," was formerly the residence of G. Freeland Peter and Lulie Whitlock Peter. It was acquired in the purchase of the Peter estate (47.9 acres) for $505,000 on February 14, 1949. Cornerstone laid ......................... 1930. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... Dec. 20, 1950. Cost of original construction ......................... $133,500 est. Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $551,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 17,476 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................3,334 General Service ..............................3,495 Public Area ..............................8,970 Total ..............................15,799 Present use: Office and conference space. Building 16A History: Building 16A, the John E. Fogarty International Center, was the residence of the Peter estate caretaker. It was acquired in the Peter estate purchase on February 14, 1949. Occupancy by NIH ......................... Dec. 20, 1950 Cost of original construction ......................... $16,000 est. Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $77,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 4,863 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................1,965 General Service ..............................1,185 Public Area ..............................926 Total ..............................4,076 Present use: Office space, conference space, and International Visitors Center. Building 17 and 17A History: Buildings 17 and 17A were constructed to house the 13.2 kv switchgear and associated equipment necessary for power services to the NIH reservation. The buildings were designed and constructed, and are owned by Potomac Electric. Construction completed ......................... September 1951. Cost ......................... $397,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 7,651 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) General Service ..............................7,168 Public Area ..............................54 Total ............................7,222 Present use: Electrical power vault. Building 18 History: Physiology Section, NICHD Cost of original construction ......................... $328,448 Total cost plus improvements ......................... $545,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 4,800 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................151 Lab ..............................2,923 Lab Support ..............................422 General Service ..............................294 Public Area ..............................483 Total ..............................4,273 Building 20 History: Building 20 was constructed as an apartment building for occupancy by certain NIH personnel. Initiating legislation ......................... September 1950. Construction begun ......................... September 1952. Construction completed ......................... November 1953. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... January 1954. Cost of original construction ......................... $971,973 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $1,010,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 66,880 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................98 General Service ..............................48,190 Public Area ..............................11,249 Total ..............................59,537 Present use: Apartment building. Building 21 History: Building 21, formerly called Building T-3, was constructed to provide a segregated area for radioisotope use. Initiating legislation ......................... June 22, 1948. Construction begun ......................... November 1948. Construction completed ......................... December 1949. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... June 1950. Cost of original construction ......................... $397,648 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $1,010,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 22,483 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................3,273 Lab ..............................7,553 Lab Support ..............................907 General Service ..............................3,964 Public Area ..............................3,940 Total ..............................19,637 Present use: Segregated working area for use of radioisotopes, especially for the preparation of "tagged" compounds and their dilution to levels at which they can be safely handled in other laboratory areas. Building 22 History: Building 22 was built to house grounds maintenance staff and equipment. Initiating legislation ......................... September 1950 and August 1951. Construction begun ......................... December 1951. Construction completed ......................... September 1952. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... October 1952. Cost of original construction ......................... $178,524 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $210,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 16,842 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................1,840 General Service ..............................13,819 Public Area ..............................211 Total ..............................15,870 Present use: Space for grounds maintenance staff and equipment. Building T-23 History: Building 10, the "Clinic"--known as the Building T-23 was constructed as a storage facility for sand. Construction completed ......................... 1986. Cost of original construction ......................... $164,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $164,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 5,376 Space Allocations: See Bldg. 22 above. Present use: Storage. Building 25 History: Building 25 was constructed as a chemical storage area. Initiating legislation ......................... June 1949. Construction completed ......................... November 1953. Cost of original construction ......................... $95,842 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $212,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 8,012 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................78 General Service ..............................5,560 Total ..............................5,638 Present use: Chemical storage. Building 26 History: "Building 26," was a fenced-in area. A building was erected in 1954 as a temporary chemical disposal plant. In August 1958 a permanent facility was constructed. Further improvements were made in August 1960. Construction begun ......................... 1954. Construction completed ......................... 1954. Cost of original construction ......................... $5,725 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $33,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 151 Present use: Demolished: replaced by T-26. Building 28, 28A-D History: Building 28 was constructed to house the dog kennels and animal hospital. Initiating legislation ............... June 1949. Construction begun ............... September 1951 (Wing B and Building 28). Construction begun ............... January 1957 (Wings A, C, and D). Construction completed ............... November 1953 (Wing B and Building 28). Construction completed ............... January 1958 (Wings A, C, and D). Occupancy by NIH (staff) ............... February 1954 (Wing B and Building 28). Occupancy by NIH (staff) ............... February 1958 (Wings A, C, and D). Cost of original construction ............... $687,869 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ............... $713,102 Gross area (sq. ft.) ............... 37,596 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................1,791 Lab ..............................3,867 Lab Support ..............................437 Animal ..............................16,620 General Service ..............................1,241 Public Area ..............................7,194 Total ..............................31,150 Present use: 28--offices and labs for comparative medicine unit; 28A--offices and labs for comparative pathology section; 28B-D--long-term holding for large animals. Building 29 History: Building 29 was built to provide laboratory and office space for the Division of Biologics Standards (now Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA). Initiating legislation ......................... 1956. Construction begun ......................... May 26, 1958. Construction completed ......................... July 21, 1960. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... Aug. 29, 1960. Cost of original construction ......................... $3,258,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $3,272,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 87,898 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................11,986 Lab ..............................19,463 Lab Support ..............................5,944 Animal ..............................1,000 General Service ..............................18,014 Public Area ..............................16,265 Total ..............................72,722 Present use: Stated above. Building 29A History: Building 29A was authorized to provide an increase in laboratory and office space for the Division of Biologics Standards (now CBER, FDA). Initiating legislation ......................... October 11, 1963. Construction begun ......................... March 16, 1965. Construction completed ......................... September 1968. Cost of original construction ......................... $4,771,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $5,055,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 109,772 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................6,490 Lab ..............................15,331 Lab Support ..............................9,935 Animal ..............................8,657 General Service ..............................20,852 Public Area ..............................28,532 Total ..............................89,797 Present use: Stated above. Building 30 History: Building 30 was built to provide laboratory and office space for NIDR. Initiating legislation ......................... July 31, 1956. Construction begun ......................... Mar. 24, 1959. Cornerstone laid ......................... Sept. 21, 1960. Construction completed ......................... July 27, 1961. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... May 18, 1961. Cost of original construction ......................... $3,447,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $3,476,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 92,601 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................9,511 Lab ..............................20,954 Lab Support ..............................6,891 Animal ..............................4,703 General Service ..............................14,708 Public Area ..............................19,768 Total ..............................76,535 Present use: Stated above. Building 31 History: Building 31, the Claude D. Pepper Bldg., was constructed to provide office space for most institute directors and their immediate staffs, supporting central services for this area, and additional conference space for study sections, councils, other consultant groups, and NIH staff. Bldg. T-6 was razed in 1961 to make room for a parking lot for Bldg. 31, and Building 15L was razed in 1962 to make room for Bldg. 31. Initiating legislation ......................... July 31, 1956. Construction begun ......................... October 1959. Cornerstone laid ......................... Oct. 31, 1961. Construction completed ......................... April 1962. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... Oct. 20, 1961. Cost of original construction ......................... $8,216,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $14,606,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 587,760 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................355,877 Patient Care ..............................2,293 General Service ..............................52,798 Public Area ..............................127,649 Total ..............................538,437 Present use: Stated above. Building 32 History: Building 32 was constructed for use in NIMH investigations of biology and the biochemistry of medicinal plants. Construction begun ......................... July 28, 1958. Construction completed ......................... Oct. 26, 1959. Cost of original construction ......................... $121,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $170,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 4,910 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Lab ..............................3,249 Lab Support ..............................532 General Service ..............................404 Public Area ..............................160 Total ..............................4,345 Present use: Stated above. Building 34 History: Building 34 was constructed to house additional chillers for the central air conditioning system. Initiating legislation ......................... August 1962. Construction begun ......................... January 1967. Construction completed ......................... October 1968. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... November 1968. Cost of original construction ......................... $4,629,827 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $6,829,827 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 46,680 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) General Service ..............................30,528 Public Area ..............................1,414 Total ..............................31,942 Present use: Stated above. Building 35 History:Building 35 was constructed to provide a cafeteria to support personnel occupying facilities in the southwestern portion of the NIH reservation. Initiating legislation ......................... October 1963. Construction begun ......................... September 1965. Construction completed ......................... November 1968. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... February 1969. Cost of original construction ......................... $878,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $893,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 46,735 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................4,719 Lab ..............................1,098 Lab Support ..............................4,030 General Service ..............................22,133 Public Area ..............................13,484 Total ..............................45,464 Present use: Stated above. Building 36 History: Building 36, named for Lowell P. Weicker, was constructed to provide NIMH and NINDS with laboratory and office space. Initiating legislation ......................... October 1963. Construction begun ......................... September 1965. Construction completed ......................... November 1968. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... February 1969. Cost of original construction ......................... $11,592,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $13,465,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 237,934 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................22,883 Lab ..............................66,376 Lab Support ..............................17,559 Animal ..............................5,439 General Service ..............................50,506 Public Area ..............................41,450 Total ..............................204,213 Present use: Research. Building 37 History: Building 37 was constructed to provide the National Cancer Institute with laboratory and office space. Initiating legislation ......................... October 1963. Construction begun ......................... September 1965. Construction completed ......................... November 1968. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... February 1969. Cost of original construction ......................... $9,905,000 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $9,936,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 262,588 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................24,378 Lab ..............................75,673 Lab Support ..............................18,662 Animal ..............................4,076 General Service ..............................55,279 Public Area ..............................57,513 Total ..............................235,581 Present use: Stated above. Building 38 History: Building 38 was constructed to house the National Library of Medicine, consisting of the largest collection of medical literature, and facilities for biomedical communications. Initiating legislation ......................... Aug. 3, 1956. Construction begun ......................... June 15, 1959. Cornerstone laid ......................... Dec. 14, 1961. Construction completed ......................... Apr. 30, 1962. Occupancy by NIH (staff) ......................... Mar. 2, 1962. Cost of original construction ......................... $6,412,0008 Total cost of building (cost of original construction plus changes and improvements) ......................... $6,416,000 Gross area (sq. ft.) ......................... 234,555 AreaSpace allocations (sq.ft.) Office ..............................176,120 General Service ..............................15,265 Public Area ..............................26,844 Total ..............................218,229 Present use: Stated abovel. Building 38A History: Building 38A was constructed to house the offices of the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications. The National Medical Audiovisuals Center transferred its headquarters here from Atlanta, Ga., and the Fogarty International Center occupies one floor. Construction completed ......................... June 1981. Cost of original construction ......................... $14,457,000 Total cost of building (cost of original cons
Building 2 History:Building 2 was built as a laboratory research building. It was originally called the Industrial Hygiene Laboratory Building.
Building T2 History: Building T2 was constructed as a general warehouse facility.
Building 3 History: Building 3 was built to provide space for offices, laboratory research, and animal breeding. It was originally called the Public Health Methods and Animal Unit Building.
Building 4 History:Building 4 was constructed for laboratory research by NIAMD.
Building 5 History:Building 5 was constructed for laboratory research by NIAID.
Building 6 History:Building 6 was constructed as a research laboratory for NCI.
Building 6A
Building 6B History:Building 6 was constructed for the AAALAC program. It was to house laboratory animals to be used in research.
Building 7 History:Formerly called Memorial Laboratory, Building 7 was constructed as a research laboratory for the NIAID. The building has many special features (such as electrically heated grids for sterilizing air) that permit study of extremely infectious diseases.
Building 8 History:Building 8 was constructed as an office building.
Building 8A
Building 9 History:Building 9 was constructed to house facilities for breeding smaller animals for research.
Building 10 History: Building 10, the "Clinic"--known as the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center--was constructed as a research hospital in which laboratory research and clinical investigations with associated patient care take place.
Building 10A History:Building 10A, the "Surgical Wing," was constructed to house research facilities for cardiac and neurosurgery, associated research laboratories, and the NIH Blood Bank. As of 1990, Bldg. 10A has been renovated to house small animals under the AAALAC program.
Building 11 and 11A-C History: Buildings 11 and 11A provide central utility production such as compressed air, steam, chilled water for air-conditioning systems and emergency electric power. They also house vehicle wash, incineration plant and GI can-washing facilities.
Building 12 History:Building 12 was constructed to provide maintenance, overhaul, and storage facilities for NIH vehicles, and to provide general storage space. A major portion of the building has been converted to office and machine space for data processing and computer operations although the garage and fire department still are located in the building.
Building 12A History:Building 12A was authorized to permit expansion of data processing and computer operations and eventually will be used entirely for that purpose. The building presently is used as general office space for personnel of various NIH organizations including data processing.
Building 12B
Building 13 History: Building 13 was constructed to house facilities for general maintenance and repair work, scientific apparatus construction, stores and stock (including refrigerated food storage), and laundry and drycleaning facilities.
Building 14A-D History:Buildings 14A through D were constructed for housing and breeding small animals, storage of animal food and bedding, cage washing and sterilization.
Building 14E History: Building 14E was constructed to house monkeys for polio research.
Building 14F History: Building 14F was constructed for animal housing and breeding. From 1957 to 1963 it was used for temporary office space and was called Building T-18.
Building 14G History: Building 14G was constructed for animal housing and breeding. From 1957 to 1963 it was used for temporary office space and was called Building T-19.
Building 14H History: Building 14H was constructed for animal cage washing facilities.
Building T-14 History: Building T-14 was constructed for general warehouse space.
Building 15A History: Building 15A was formerly the private residence of Helen Woodward Wilson. She donated it to NIH on September 30, 1938, along with a 14.4-acre tract of land.
Building 15B-G History: Buildings 15B-G are duplex housing units built as officers' quarters.
Building 15H and I History: Buildings 15H and I are single housing units constructed as officers' quarters.
Building 15K History:Building 15K, the Wilson House, was formerly the residence of Helen Woodward and Luke I. Wilson. It was donated to NIH on March 17, 1942, along with 10.87 acres of land.
Building 15L-1 and L-2 History: Buildings 15L-I were formerly the residence of Ruth F. and Luke W. Wilson and the caretakers' residence, respectively. They were acquired in the purchase of the Ruth Wilson estate (2.2409 acres) for $1,100,000 on August 5, 1993.
Building 16 History: Building 16, "Stone House," was formerly the residence of G. Freeland Peter and Lulie Whitlock Peter. It was acquired in the purchase of the Peter estate (47.9 acres) for $505,000 on February 14, 1949.
Building 16A History: Building 16A, the John E. Fogarty International Center, was the residence of the Peter estate caretaker. It was acquired in the Peter estate purchase on February 14, 1949.
Building 17 and 17A History: Buildings 17 and 17A were constructed to house the 13.2 kv switchgear and associated equipment necessary for power services to the NIH reservation. The buildings were designed and constructed, and are owned by Potomac Electric.
Building 18 History: Physiology Section, NICHD
Building 20 History: Building 20 was constructed as an apartment building for occupancy by certain NIH personnel.
Building 21 History: Building 21, formerly called Building T-3, was constructed to provide a segregated area for radioisotope use.
Building 22 History: Building 22 was built to house grounds maintenance staff and equipment.
Building T-23 History: Building 10, the "Clinic"--known as the Building T-23 was constructed as a storage facility for sand.
Building 25 History: Building 25 was constructed as a chemical storage area.
Building 26 History: "Building 26," was a fenced-in area. A building was erected in 1954 as a temporary chemical disposal plant. In August 1958 a permanent facility was constructed. Further improvements were made in August 1960.
Building 28, 28A-D History: Building 28 was constructed to house the dog kennels and animal hospital.
Building 29 History: Building 29 was built to provide laboratory and office space for the Division of Biologics Standards (now Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, FDA).
Building 29A History: Building 29A was authorized to provide an increase in laboratory and office space for the Division of Biologics Standards (now CBER, FDA).
Building 30 History: Building 30 was built to provide laboratory and office space for NIDR.
Building 31 History: Building 31, the Claude D. Pepper Bldg., was constructed to provide office space for most institute directors and their immediate staffs, supporting central services for this area, and additional conference space for study sections, councils, other consultant groups, and NIH staff. Bldg. T-6 was razed in 1961 to make room for a parking lot for Bldg. 31, and Building 15L was razed in 1962 to make room for Bldg. 31.
Building 32 History: Building 32 was constructed for use in NIMH investigations of biology and the biochemistry of medicinal plants.
Building 34 History: Building 34 was constructed to house additional chillers for the central air conditioning system.
Building 35 History:Building 35 was constructed to provide a cafeteria to support personnel occupying facilities in the southwestern portion of the NIH reservation.
Building 36 History: Building 36, named for Lowell P. Weicker, was constructed to provide NIMH and NINDS with laboratory and office space.
Building 37 History: Building 37 was constructed to provide the National Cancer Institute with laboratory and office space.
Building 38 History: Building 38 was constructed to house the National Library of Medicine, consisting of the largest collection of medical literature, and facilities for biomedical communications.
Building 38A History: Building 38A was constructed to house the offices of the Lister Hill National Center for Biomedical Communications. The National Medical Audiovisuals Center transferred its headquarters here from Atlanta, Ga., and the Fogarty International Center occupies one floor.
