Rogers Hall - University of Maine, Orono, Maine B21

Rogers Hall - University of Maine, Orono, Maine B21

Rogers Hall, which houses the School of Food and Agriculture, is a large, brick, hip-roof Georgian Revival building on a flat site. Rogers Hall's design features tall, arched windows to visually define its gracious entrance ways. Rogers Hall was named after Lore Rogers, an alumnus of the Class of 1896 and member of UMaine’s first football team, who was prominent in dairy research. He served 36 years as chief of the Dairy Products Laboratory, U.S. Department of Agriculture. His achievements included the creation of the preserving process for butter and dairy products. Author of more than 100 papers, he was presented the American Dairy Association’s Distinguished Service Award in 1963. At the age of 80, he established the Lumbermen’s Museum in his hometown of Patten. At age 99, he spoke at Reunion Weekend as the oldest living alumnus and only remaining member of his class. He died at age 100. https://umaine.edu/150/faces-behind-the-places/rogers-hall/