Sherzer Hall Fire - Eastern Michigan University - Ypsilanti, Michigan
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Sherzer hall is a classroom building and is a part of the campus of Eastern Michigan University.
Waymark Code: WM5XBG
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 02/24/2009
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On March 9th, 1989 a massive fire gutted 50% of Sherzer Hall. It was one of the most devastating events in the University history.
After the devastating fire, Ann Arbor architects Quinn Evans Inc. were hired to reconstruct the west side of the building.
Type of Structure: Private Building
Construction Date: 01/01/1903
Fire Date: 04/09/1989
Structure status: Still standing building
Cause of Fire:
unknown
Documentation of the fire: [Web Link]
Other: Not listed
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