Thompson Physical Labs

33 Lab Campus Drive
28,843 sq. ft.

Thompson Physical Lab, 2012
Thompson Physical Lab, 2012

About Thompson Physical Labs

Thompson Physics houses labs, classrooms and faculty offices for the Physics, Astrophysics, and Astronomy Departments.

Major Construction History

Date Project Cost
1893 Built
Architect: Francis R. Allen (Allen & Collens)
1949-51 Addition
Architect: Des Granges and Steffian
$900,000
1979 Astronomy dome $18,900
1985 Renovation
Architect: Hallock Architects, Inc.
$895,500
2000-01 Unified Science Center: renovation
Architect: Einhorn Yaffee Prescott and
Zimmer Gunsul Frasca
General Contractor: Gilbane Building Co.
$2,218,000
2006-08 Thompson Sciences Masonry Repairs
Engineer: Ryan-Biggs
2006 – $174,500
2007 – $155,000
2008 – $410,000
2008 Handicap ramp $120,000