Brown Residence Hall

Date of Construction: 1949
Known Uses: Initially the building was intended to be a men’s residence hall. In 1973-74 Brown was converted into single occupancy apartments. After renovation, the dorms at Brown offered air-conditioning, carpeting, and most of the other luxuries featured in off-campus apartments.

Following World War II, Brown was built under President Elliott’s administration, in a effort to provide more housing for the rising number of students attending college

Munson contained 200 student rooms when it was built and Brown contained 250. Brown also had a kitchen and dining room attached.

Brown Residence Hall - entrance