Argonne Cancer Research Hospital
| Title | Argonne Cancer Research Hospital |
| View | Architectural Drawing 1 |
| Series | II: Buildings and Grounds |
| Description | Architectural drawing (photograph copy) of the Atomic Energy Commission's proposed Argonne Cancer Research Hospital on the campus of the University of Chicago. Utilizing radioactive materials, the 50-bed hospital will provide treatment for cancer patients. It is estimated the six-story structure will cost $3,500,000 to build, and be open by 1951. |
| Alternate Name(s) | Franklin McLean Memorial Research Institute |
| Subject Terms | Academic medical centers | Architectural drawings (Visual works) |
| Photographer | William and Meyer Company |
| Photograph Date | Undated |
| Physical Format | Photographic prints; 18.0 x 23.5 cm |
| Architect | Schmidt, Garden & Erikson |
| Delineator | Schmidt, Garden & Erikson |
| Completion Date | 1953 |
| Location | 5824 S. Ellis Avenue | University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois |
| Campus Grid | A19 |
| Collection | Archival Photographic Files |
| Repository | University of Chicago Library, Special Collections Research Center |
| Image Identifier | apf2-00322 |
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