Kline Biology Tower
Kline Biology Tower is a skyscraper in New Haven, Connecticut. The building is home to the Yale University Department of Biology and is currently the tallest building on the Yale campus and the fourth-tallest building in New Haven.[3][4] It was the tallest building in the city from 1966 to 1969, and was designed by Philip Johnson,[3] who also designed the nearby—and architecturally related—Kline Geology and Chemistry Laboratories.[5]
| Kline Biology Tower | |
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 Kline Biology Tower on Science Hill. | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | University |
| Location | 219 Prospect Street New Haven, Connecticut 06511 |
| Coordinates | 41.3172°N 72.9224°W |
| Construction started | 1962 |
| Estimated completion | 1966 |
| Cost | $12 million[1] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 250 ft (76 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 16 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Philip Johnson |
| Developer | Yale University |
| References | |
| [2] | |
References
| Preceded by Southern New England Telephone Company Administration Building |
Tallest Building in New Haven 1966–1969 (76 metres (83 yd)) |
Succeeded by Knights of Columbus Building |
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