Kline Biology Tower facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Kline Biology Tower |
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Kline Biology Tower on Science Hill.
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | University |
| Location | 219 Prospect Street New Haven, Connecticut 06511 |
| Coordinates | 41°19′02″N 72°55′21″W / 41.3172°N 72.9224°W |
| Construction started | 1962 |
| Estimated completion | 1966 |
| Cost | $12 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Philip Johnson |
| Developer | Yale University |
Kline Biology Tower is a skyscraper in New Haven, Connecticut. The building is home to the Yale University Department of Biology and is currently the tallest building on the Yale campus and the fourth-tallest building in New Haven. It was the tallest building in the city from 1966 to 1969, and was designed by Philip Johnson, who also designed the nearby—and architecturally related—Kline Geology and Chemistry Laboratories.
| Preceded by Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building |
Tallest Building in New Haven 1966–1969 (76 metres (83 yd)) |
Succeeded by Knights of Columbus Building |
See also
In Spanish: Kline Biology Tower para niños
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