Seeley G. Mudd Chemistry Building

Poughkeepsie, United States

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The Seeley G. Mudd Chemistry Building was a 42,000-square-foot postmodern chemistry laboratory and classroom facility completed in 1984 on the Vassar College campus in Poughkeepsie, New York. Built at a cost of $7.2 million from funds bequeathed by California cardiologist and professor Seeley G. Mudd, the structure replaced Sanders Hall of Chemistry on the site of the college's original chemistry laboratory. Its design incorporated energy-efficient features, including a distinctive large wall of glass blocks intended for passive solar heating. Critics initially praised the building for how its form harmonized with nearby older structures. However, by 2015, significant portions of the building were deemed to be in fair or poor condition, leading to its demolition in April 2016 as part of the Science Center project, after which the site became an open green space.