Mew Darmitory Houses Eighty Freshmen
During llic simnncr rnonlhs a $200,000 ])niklino and renovation program was undertaken on the Otterbein College campus. The major project was the erec tion of a new men’s dormitory, North Hall, located on the athle tic field north of East and West Halls. The unit which houses 80 freshman men was completed in time for tlie opening of classes in September. The dormitory is an H-sha])ed unit and houses as many men as East and West Halls combined. The metal skin-wall construction, which has been used in all three units, provides practical and eco nomical housing. College architect Eugene Benham reports that var ious officials from other univer sities have investigated the possi bilities of following similar con struction programs. Cochran Hall has also under gone change. New entrance-ways have been constructed at the north and south ends of the women’s dor mitory on Home and Cochran streets. Steel stairways now replace the old four flights of stairs at the north and south ends. The center stair-well, from the second to fourth floor, has been removed and
new rooms have been built in its place. d he new entrance-ways are of a colonial design and harmonize with the exterior of Clements Hall, the adjacent dormitory. The out side fire escapes on Cochran Hall
have also been icinovcd. New steps have also been con structed to the entrance of the Association Building. This im provement was made possible through a gift of Mrs. F. O. Cle ments, ’01.
New steps lead into the front entrance of the Association Building. steps are built in a semi-circular pattern.
The