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'''Olmsted Hall''', officially '''Olmsted Hall of the Biological Sciences''', is an academic building housing natural science classes. It is primarily the home of the [[Biology Department]], but is also used by the Biochemistry Program, Chemistry Department, Neuroscience and Behavior Program and Cognitive Science Department.  
{{Infobox building|name=Olmsted Hall of the Biological Sciences|image=Olmsted Hall.jpg|year built=1973|location=South Campus}}
 
'''Olmsted Hall''', officially '''Olmsted Hall of the Biological Sciences''', is an academic building housing natural science classes. The building was built in 1973 to house the newly formed Biology Department. It is still primarily the home of the Biology Department, but is also used by the Biochemistry Program, Chemistry Department, Neuroscience and Behavior Program and Cognitive Science Department.


The first floor hallway has many taxidermy birds left over from the [[Natural History Museum|Vassar Natural History Museum]].<ref>[https://vcap.vassarspaces.net/home/s/main/page/olmsted Olmsted Hall · Vassar College Artifacts Project · Vassar College Artifacts Collection]</ref> Generally, the north side of the hallway has faculty offices and labs, while the south side has teaching labs. The only traditional classrooms are located at the east side of the building. On the B level there are facilities for animals, as well as a large greenhouse.  
The first floor hallway has many taxidermy birds left over from the [[Natural History Museum|Vassar Natural History Museum]].<ref>[https://vcap.vassarspaces.net/home/s/main/page/olmsted Olmsted Hall · Vassar College Artifacts Project · Vassar College Artifacts Collection]</ref> Generally, the north side of the hallway has faculty offices and labs, while the south side has teaching labs. The only traditional classrooms are located at the east side of the building. On the B level there are facilities for animals, as well as a large greenhouse.