The construction of Hamilton Hall, between 1923 and 1925, was seen as a major step forward in moving the departments of Medicine and Dentistry to campus from downtown Columbus locations, after their acquisition in 1914 through the merger of the Starling Medical College and Ohio Medical University.

Since Hamilton Hall opened in 1925, six additions have been built. The north wing of Hamilton Hall was named in 1989 to honor Dr. Emil Bozler, an OSU faculty member who was a leading researcher in muscle physiology.

Hamilton Hall is named for John Waterman Hamilton, who was born June 7, 1823, in Muskingum County. He attended district school, and taught school while he studied chemistry and Latin with his uncle, a minister. He graduated from the Willoughby Medical College in May of 1847. Hamilton then studied in New York City, returning to serve as professor of surgery in Starling Medical College in 1853. He went on to serve 21 years as chair of surgery, gaining recognition in the medical community for his work. Meanwhile, during the Civil War Hamilton was a member of a board of examiners for army surgeons. With several other doctors, he founded Columbus Medical College in 1874 and served as professor (1876-1892) and dean (1891-1892). Hamilton died on January 1, 1898.

more information:
John H. Herrick Archives: Hamilton Hall