Public Health I (Vaughan Building)

Also known as: Henry Frieze Vaughan School of Public Health Building, FB

Public Health I (Vaughan Building) is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 1415 WASHINGTON HTS, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 6 floors. The building code is FB, used in class schedules and room assignments. It houses Donald Hall Collection Visiting Artists, Communication Studies Computing Research Labs, Costume Lab, Light Lab and 27 more. From the Diag, Public Health I (Vaughan Building) is approximately 9 minutes walking northeast.

Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 23 classrooms.

Building Details

History

• Year Built: 1942 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
• Architect: Lewis J. Sarvis
• Style: Collegiate Gothic / Georgian Revival
• Named for: Henry Frieze Vaughan, first dean of School of Public Health
• Notable: One of earliest dedicated public health school buildings in the US
• Primary use: School of Public Health

Departments & Services

• Donald Hall Collection Visiting Artists
• Communication Studies Computing Research Labs
• Costume Lab
• Light Lab
• Multi Media Lab
• Hebrew Lecturers Learning Resource Center
• Institute For Study Of Buddhist Lit Sem Library
• Theatre Library
• Editing Rooms
• Electrics Sound Shop
• Program In Film Video Studies Faculty Offices
• Radio Studios
• Asian Languages Cultures Seminar Room
• Conference Room 8
• Conference Room 9
• Film Video Studies Studio
• Marsh Seminar Room
• Video Acting Studio Faculty Offices
• Costume Room
• Dr Betty Jean Jones Grad Studio
• Journal Of Cuneiform Studies
• Program Studies In Religion
• Salinger Resource Center
• Dept Of Asian L L Student Services Office
• Green Room Theatre Study Lounge
• Arena Theatre Arena
• Frieze Scene Shop
• Trueblood Theatre
• Career Planning Resource Center
• Department Of Theatre Drama
• Lsa Media Services

Nearby Buildings

• School of Public Health Bldg I and Crossroads and Tower 1 ft (0 m)
• Observatory Lodge 238 ft (73 m)
• Public Health II 251 ft (76 m)
• Alice Lloyd Hall 353 ft (108 m)
• Mosher-Jordan Hall 369 ft (112 m)

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• Lurie Biomedical Engineering
• Art and Architecture Building
• Francois-Xavier Bagnoud Building
• GG Brown Laboratory
• Burton Memorial Tower

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Public Health I (Vaughan Building) located?

Public Health I (Vaughan Building) is located at 1415 WASHINGTON HTS on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.28081987586208, -83.73042174137933.

What departments or services are in Public Health I (Vaughan Building)?

Public Health I (Vaughan Building) houses Donald Hall Collection Visiting Artists, Communication Studies Computing Research Labs, Costume Lab, Light Lab, Multi Media Lab, Hebrew Lecturers Learning Resource Center, Institute For Study Of Buddhist Lit Sem Library, Theatre Library, Editing Rooms, Electrics Sound Shop, Program In Film Video Studies Faculty Offices, Radio Studios, Asian Languages Cultures Seminar Room, Conference Room 8, Conference Room 9, and 16 more departments.

How many floors does Public Health I (Vaughan Building) have?

Public Health I (Vaughan Building) has 6 floors.

How do I find Public Health I (Vaughan Building) on the University of Michigan campus?

Public Health I (Vaughan Building) is located on Central Campus at 1415 WASHINGTON HTS. From the Diag, it is approximately 9 minutes walking northeast.

Data sourced from University of Michigan and OpenStreetMap. Data last updated April 15, 2026.
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