Howe Research Building

  • Overview

    Facility
    HOWE
    Number
    0028
    Function
    Academic
    Gross Square Feet
    9,867
    Construction Cost
    $191,000
    Completed
    June 1957
    Architect
    James, Meadows & Howard

  • Function

    University Facilities uses this space for various functions.

  • Namesake

    Dr. Lucien Howe (1848-1928) an Ophthalmologist from Buffalo, NY, founded the Howe Laboratory in 1926. His mission was to promote ophthalmic research and education with an emphasis in ophthalmic genetics, ocular muscles, and physiologic optics. He is remembered most primarily for his groundbreaking work in blindness prevention. He was a UB professor of ophthalmology for 30 years. Howe was instrumental in establishing the Buffalo Eye and Ear Infirmary in 1876. Lucien also owned the "Old Red Mill" in Jericho, Vermont.