Chemistry and Biology Building
Construction of the Chemistry and Metallurgy Building began in 1920. This was the fifth building to be added to the School of Mines campus. Construction was halted mid-project due to a court challenging of the bond issue used to fund construction.
A workers strike halted all construction for five months. After the strike was settled, the second floor slab collapsed. Estimated damage costs were $6,000 and clean-up lasted six weeks. The building was finally completed in September, 1923.
In the late 1990’s Montana Tech received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) with significant help from the Montana congressional delegation (lead by then Senator Conrad Burns) to renovate the building. While the façade of the building remains intact, the entire building was gutted and rebuilt. Students and faculty worked together in designing the renovation, making this building specifically designed for teaching science. From state-of-the-art lecture halls and research facilities to working labs, the building has become the centerpiece of Montana Tech’s growing Natural Sciences Research and Educational programs. The offices for faculty in Biology, Chemistry and Health Care Informatics (HCI) are housed within the Chemistry Biology Building.
