Chemistry Dow Lab
AcademicAlso known as: Willard H Dow Chemistry & Laboratory
Chemistry Dow Lab is an academic building at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It is located at 930 UNIVERSITY AVE, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, on the University of Michigan's Central campus. The building has 8 floors. The building features elevator access, ramp access. It houses Axelrod Lab, Banaszak Holl Group Lab, Becklab, Bio 226 Animal Physiology Lab and 74 more. From the Diag, Chemistry Dow Lab is approximately 2 minutes walking northeast.
Classification: Teach, Research, Support. 58 classrooms.
Building Details
| Category | Academic |
|---|---|
| Address | 930 UNIVERSITY AVE, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 |
| Floors | 8 |
| Coordinates | 42.27799078714285, -83.73674331857141 |
| Campus | Central Campus |
History
- Year Built: 1989 (Source: Bentley Historical Library)
- Architect: Unknown
- Style: Late Modern
- Named for: Willard H. Dow, U-M alum and president of Dow Chemical Company who died in a 1949 plane crash
- Notable: $45M addition with 107,803 sq ft of lab and teaching space
- Primary use: Chemistry department laboratories and classrooms
- Did you know: Omar Yaghi did research on metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) here from 1999 to 2006, work that led to his 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Accessibility
- Elevator: Go through the South entrance, turn right, then left down the first hallway. The elevator will be on the left.
- Ramp Access: Power doors are located at the South entrance.
Departments & Services
- Axelrod Lab
- Banaszak Holl Group Lab
- Becklab
- Bio 226 Animal Physiology Lab
- Biochem Lab
- Biophysics Prep Lab
- Chem Stands
- Gland Group Research Lab I
- Gland Group Research Lab Ii
- Koppelman Lab
- Kuczkowski Labs
- Lab For Study Of Molecular Cellular Communication
- Langmore Lab
- Ludwig Lab
- Marsh Lab
- Matthews Lab
- Medicinal Chem Research Labs
- Morris Group Lab
- Penner Hahn Lab
- Ramamoorthy Lab Solid State Nmr
- Richard Sack S Lab
- Saper Lab
- Schmidt Lab
- Scintillation Counting Lab
- Spectroscopy Lab
- Spectroscopy Wet Lab
- The Matzger Group Instrumentation Lab
- The Matzger Group Organic Synthesis Lab
- Walter Lab
- Walter Lab 1
- Zand Laboratory
- Zuiderweg Lab
- Biology Prep Room
- Biology Specimen Study
- Biophysics Conference Room
- Biophysics Shop
- Computer Graphics
- Biophysics Conference Room 1
- J Lawrence Oncley Conference Room
- John C Sheehan Conference Room
- Ta Offices
- Chem Instrument Shop
- Crystallography
- Development Of Reliable Potential Energy Functions From Molecular Modeling Labs Biophysicsresearch
- Doc Student Shop
- Mossbauer Err Spectometers
- Spectroscopy
- Ultra High Field 800hz Nmr Chem Stands
- W M Keck Foundation
- Biophysics Common Services
- Walter Lab 2
- Zuiderweg Lab 1
- Walter Lab 3
- Axelrod Lab 1
- Bio 226 Animal Physiology Lab 1
- Kuczkowski Labs 1
- Penner Hahn Lab 1
- Kuczkowski Labs 2
- Army Officer Education Program Army Rotc
- Biophysics Graduate Program
- Biophysics Research Division Office
- Department Of Chemistry Administration Office
- Department Of Chemistry Business Office
- Department Of Chemistry Computational And Molecular Modeling Services
- Department Of Chemistry Electronic Services
- Department Of Chemistry Glass Blowing Services
- Department Of Chemistry Instrument Services Nmr
- Department Of Chemistry Is Mass Spectometry
- Department Of Chemistry Squid Facility
- Dps Office
- Inorganic Chemistry Editorial Office
- Intro Bio Office
- Journal Of American Chemical Society Editorial Office
- Science Learning Center 1
- Science Librarian
- Navy Officer Education Program
- Chemistry Facilities
- Air Force Officer Education Program Afrotc
Nearby Buildings
- Dana Building 243 ft (74 m)
- 1100 North University Building 457 ft (139 m)
- Pharmacy College 457 ft (139 m)
- The Diag 468 ft (143 m)
- Dental & W.K. Kellogg Institute 499 ft (152 m)
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- Lurie Biomedical Engineering
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- GG Brown Laboratory
- Burton Memorial Tower
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Chemistry Dow Lab located?
- Chemistry Dow Lab is located at 930 UNIVERSITY AVE on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Its coordinates are 42.27799078714285, -83.73674331857141.
- Is Chemistry Dow Lab wheelchair accessible?
- Yes. Elevator access: Go through the South entrance, turn right, then left down the first hallway. The elevator will be on the left.. Ramp access: Power doors are located at the South entrance..
- What departments or services are in Chemistry Dow Lab?
- Chemistry Dow Lab houses Axelrod Lab, Banaszak Holl Group Lab, Becklab, Bio 226 Animal Physiology Lab, Biochem Lab, Biophysics Prep Lab, Chem Stands, Gland Group Research Lab I, Gland Group Research Lab Ii, Koppelman Lab, Kuczkowski Labs, Lab For Study Of Molecular Cellular Communication, Langmore Lab, Ludwig Lab, Marsh Lab, and 63 more departments.
- How many floors does Chemistry Dow Lab have?
- Chemistry Dow Lab has 8 floors.
- How do I find Chemistry Dow Lab on the University of Michigan campus?
- Chemistry Dow Lab is located on Central Campus at 930 UNIVERSITY AVE. From the Diag, it is approximately 2 minutes walking northeast.
Sources
- University of Michigan Facilities and Operations
- OpenStreetMap Contributors
- Bentley Historical Library
- MGuide Campus Map — student-built, independently maintained
Data sourced from University of Michigan and OpenStreetMap. Data last updated April 15, 2026.
Source: mguide.app/building/willard-h-dow-chemistry-laboratory