The Reiss Science Building is an academic building that formerly housed Georgetown's science departments and labs. With the opening of Regents Hall in 2012, Reiss now houses various classrooms.
Name
The Reiss Science Building, initially known as the Reiss Science Center, was dedicated on October 14, 1962. The building was named for Raymond H. Reiss (CAS 1919), a Georgetown alumnus and prominent businessman1
Facilities
The Blommer Science Library occupies half of the third floor.
Renovations
In August and September 2016, the university decommissioned and demolished labs on the third floor of Reiss and removed asbestos2. In Fall 2022, preparations for fourth floor renovations in Reiss included further asbestos removal3.
- 1Atchity, Ken. "Revere Former Yard President In Naming Center After Him." The Hoya. 18 October 1962.
- 2Seibert, Isaiah. "University decommissions Reiss labs." The Georgetown Voice. 26 September 2016.
- 3Li, Brian. "Asbestos Discovered in Reiss, 4th Floor to Undergo Removal Process." The Hoya. 6 October 2022.
