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Home > Departments > Facilities Planning & Design > Campus Info > Building Profiles > North Campus Building Profiles > Dorsheimer Laboratory/Greenhouse

Dorsheimer Laboratory/Greenhouse

Doresheimer Laboratory and Greenhouse

Facility:
Number:
Function:
Gross Square Feet:
Construction Cost:
Completed:
Architect:

DORSHE
A400
Academic
8,800
$31,000
August, 1979
William L. Long and Associates of Buffalo

OCCUPANTS 

Doresheimer Laboratory/Greenhouse Occupany Report  Adobe Reader Document (PDF)

FUNCTION 

This large greenhouse is actually four separate greenhouse units with environments ranging from tropical to cold. It is used for instruction and research in biology and the botanical sciences. 

NAMESAKE 

Philip DoresheimerPhilip Dorsheimer (1797-1868) was a postmaster and collector of port duties in Buffalo. He originally emigrated from Germany in 1815, settling in Pennsylvania. In April of 1836 he made Buffalo his new home. Dorsheimer held several government posts under presidents Van Buren, Polk and Lincoln, and also served as New York State Treasurer from 1860-61.