Biographical Dictionary of Copper Country Architects
by Brett Schlager Architect: Tarapata-MacMahon Associates Alternative Name: Co-Ed Dormitory and Food Service Complex Location: Michigan Tech Campus, Houghton Built: 1965-1968 Contractor: Herman Gundlach, Inc. In December 1965, construction of a $1.6 million co-ed dormitory and food service center began. Construction of the project was to be undertaken in two separate phases. Phase I of… Read more Michigan Technological University, McNair Residence Hall
by Brett Schlager Architect: Tarapata-MacMahon Associates Location: Michigan Tech Campus, Woodmar Dr., Houghton Built: 1965 Contractor: Mattila Contracting, Inc. In 1965, a second phase was added to Daniell Heights, just east of the original apartment buildings.1 The original portion of Daniell Heights, built in 1960, had been designed by Minoru Yamasaki. The buildings were once again two… Read more Michigan Technological University, Daniell Heights Addition
by Nicole Measel Architect: Yamasaki & Associates Alternative Name: Daniell Heights Location: Woodmar Dr., Houghton Built: 1960 Contractor: Herman Gundlach, Inc.1 Though Yamasaki is known for designing towers and other large structures, there was a time in his career when he focused on smaller scale projects. As he said, “As I grow older in life… Read more Michigan Technological University, Sheldon Heights