Clyde P Fisher Science Hall - San Luis Obispo, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member linkys
N 35° 18.105 W 120° 39.559
10S E 712823 N 3909020
Clyde P Fisher Science Hall is located on the campus of Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo.
Waymark Code: WMHBPP
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/20/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member ddtfamily
Views: 3

The Place:
Designed by Kruger, Bensen, & Ziemer, Architects, Fisher Science Hall is a large and imposing three-story concrete building. Constructed in 1977, it cost cost $4,850,000 . The architectural style is defined as Post-Modern, Brutalism which reflected in the heavy, blocky concrete surfaces of the building. Integrated sun awnings over the narrow windows break the large slab sides. Curving exterior staircases contrast with the otherwise straight lines. Source

The Person:
Fisher Science Hall is named for Clyde P. Fisher who was a member of the Cal Poly faculty from 1947 until 1975. Fisher had begun his Cal Poly career as a teacher, eventually rising to become Dean of the College of Science and Math. Two years after his death, the building was named in his honor. Source

Year it was dedicated: 1977

Location of Coordinates: Building entrance

Type of place/structure you are waymarking: Building

Related Web address (if available): Not listed

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