The History of Residence Life at Whitman
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Ladies Hall built as a new wing of the old Seminary Building. Renamed Prentiss Hall in 1902.
Photo taken in 1888. -
Gentlemen's Hall built (left), next to the first College Hall (center, built 1883). -
Billings Hall was built and served as a men's dormitory until 1915, after which it was used for classrooms. -
Reynolds Hall built and served as a women's residence hall until 1926. Photo circa 1910. -
Original Prentiss Hall moved across street near location of current Prentiss Hall.
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Lyman House built. -
Current Prentiss Hall built. -
Prentiss Hall dining hall addition.
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Anderson Hall built. -
Jewett Hall built.
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Lakum Duckum, old Student Union Building, circa 1960s. -
Built in 1928, College House (the third campus building by that name), becomes a residence hall after decades as an apartment building.
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Douglas Hall built. To date, it is the most recent purpose-built residence hall. -
Former Walla Walla General Hospital building purchased, becomes North Hall.
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Marcus House becomes a residence hall after housing the Delta Tau Delta fraternity since 1966.
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Board of Trustees approves the Living at Whitman Initiative.
Published on Aug 11, 2016