Cambridge Medical School building

Cambridge Medical School building is a three-story stone structure with shallow bays and rounded pediments located on Downing Street. The building houses laboratories, offices, lecture theaters, and contains interior ventilation systems designed to support scientific work and teaching activities.

Edward Schroeder Prior designed this medical school building in 1899 as part of Cambridge University's expansion of scientific facilities. The structure later transitioned to house zoological research in the 1930s, reflecting changing needs in the university's scientific departments.

The building incorporates classical elements and Baroque influences, reflecting the architectural preferences of the committee and nearby structures of that period.

The building sits along Downing Street, a key route through Cambridge University's scientific precinct. Visitors should be aware this is an active university building where access may be restricted during classes and research activities.

The columns feature glazed tiles designed by ceramicist Conrad Dressler that add visual interest to the interior. The staircase uses Hopton Wood stone with deliberately minimal moldings, a practical choice made to reduce infection transmission in medical spaces.

Location: Cambridge

GPS coordinates: 52.20303,0.12099

Latest update: December 14, 2025 18:07