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Draper Hall (030D)

Blanche Draper Hall

This building is currently offline
Current Use:
Residence Hall
Draper Hall is an all-male residence hall that is part of "The Big Four" complex (Draper, Siedschlag, Ernest and Smith Burnham halls). Connected on the upper floors, Draper and Siedschlag halls are in the South residential neighborhood.

Facility Information

Building Status:
Razed in 2021
Site GPS Coord:
Lat:42.282115 / Lon:-85.611597

Space Usage and Historical Information

Draper Hall was built in 1950. It has approximately 77,188 square foot on 6 floors. Draper Hall was razed in 2021.
Current Use:
Residence Hall
Dedication:
1950; to Blanche Draper, publicity director for 31years, and Lydia Siedschlag, chairman of the department and interior designer of housing
Original Use:
Dormitory