J.R. Coutts Engineering Lecture Hall

J.R. Coutts Engineering Lecture Hall is a building located in the southern half of Main Campus, in the centre of the Engineering Quadrangle.

History
Engineering Lecture Hall was originally only 2 stories tall. Students had access to the roof and hosted events there.

The curved brickwork at the rear of the building suffered from rapid deterioration due to ice lensing. It was replaced with copper sheeting in 1981.

In 1985, $300,000 was donated by Imperial Oil in order to renovate the classrooms on the first floor.

In 2000, an engineering alumnus, Rod Coutts (1964 Electrical Engineering), donated $7 million to “turn the submarine into a battleship,” (in the words of David Johnston) and create the 3rd floor of the building.

The building was renamed J.R. Coutts Engineering Lecture Hall in 2001, and the 3rd floor built in 2002.

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