AMS Dog Barn

Location:

6038 Thunderbird Blvd.

Date:

1920

Architect:

Sharp & Thompson

Cost:

$13,000 (estimated)

Sources of funds:

Department of Soldiers' Civil Re-establishment

Use history:

Housed horses used by Agricultural Department until mid-40s, and cattle, hogs and other Agricultural Department experimental animals until 1955.
1955-1965 housed research animals for several University departments.
1965-1981 turned over to Faculty of Medicine (Animal Care Department)
1981- vacant

Name history:

Horse Barn 1920-1950
Dog Barn 1950-

Architectural features:

Cedar and fir lumber. Walls of terra cotta tile in mortar. Exterior: wood siding and stucco.

Notes:

The building was scheduled for demolition in 1982, but was saved by a petition started by Prof. Jan de Vries and a students' referendum.  It was eventually demolished in 2002.

Sources:

Thompson, Berwick, Pratt; Physical Plant; University Extension Committee; UBC Essays.

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