Official Name:
CAROL ANN AND CHARLES E. GAVIN III ENGINEERING RESEARCH LAB

About:
The Gavin Engineering Research Laboratory, formerly known as the Textile Building, was renovated into a state-of-the-art research facility in 2018. The $18 million project was made possible thanks to gifts of $10.5 million made by Charles E. Gavin III and his late wife, Carol Ann. This project included the renovation of the Gavin Laboratory, demolition of the Engineering Shops and L Building and creation of the Carol Ann Gavin Garden. The building, which was originally constructed in 1929 to prepare future engineers for the textile industry, has served as a vital component to economic development in the region and state for almost a century. The south entrance of the Gavin Engineering Research Laboratory has been renovated to allow students more convenient entry to the building when coming from the heart of campus, while also providing accessibility to the Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center.