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Baker Chilled Water Plant (BAKER) - North Campus, Service Sector



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Baker Chilled Water Plant


The Melvin H. Baker Chilled Water Plant provides cooled water for air-conditioned buildings, with a cooling capacity of 168 million BTU's per hour, equivalent to 21,000 typical window units. This facility provides service to most indoor areas of the North Campus, except for the residence halls.

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Namesake


Melvin H. Baker Melvin H. Baker (1885-1976) was founder and former chief executive of National Gypsum Company, which at one time had its headquarters in Buffalo.

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Building Facts

Primary function: Service

Tenants: Facilities Utility Operations

Architect: Davis Brody & Milstein

Completion date: January, 1976

Gross square feet: 38,284

Construction cost: $8,604,000

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