
Historic
Tour > Chronological Tour > Best/ Wise/ Buell/ Downing Residence
Halls
Buell/Downing/Best/Wise
Residence Halls
Date
of Construction:
Buell-Downing Residence
Hall, 1957-1958 and Best-Wise, 1964
Known Uses: All buildings
originally intended as residence halls. In
1994 Wise was renovated adding Cable TV, call
waiting, a few two-room suites, and enhanced
security. In 1998 Downing was remodeled with
new overhead lighting, ceiling treatments,
newly painted and carpeted rooms.
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Buell
and Downing could each house approximately
300 students. Wise, when it was completed,
included recreation and laundry rooms,
and meeting rooms, as well as housing
fro 322 students.
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Courtyard of
the Residence Halls
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