Dates: Groundbreaking October 2, 1958. Dedication April 7, 1960. Third floor renovated at the Porter Natural History Museum. Building renovated 1974. Building renovated 1999.  In 1998, the Watson Life Sciences Building was constructed. Jointly Dana and Watson make up the Baker-Watt Science Complex.

Quote:  The new building, which will be architecturally harmonious with other structures on the campus, is scheduled to be ready for use in the fall of 1959. Its location was determined after a series of studies of available locations and after unanimous vote of the faculty and trustees committees on Buildings and Grounds and the Executive Committee of the Trustees. The building will be a two story structure with partial basement and will contain approximately 29,000 square feet of floor space. It is estimated that it will cost between $550,000 and $600,000. Martin, D. Grier. "Science Building."  Memorandum. 19 April 1958. Dana Science Building Davidsoniana file. Davidson College Archives.

Named for: Charles A. Dana, attorney, industrialist, and philanthropist.

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