Building Histories

Building Opening Dates
The University's current set of residence halls were built between 1914 and 1968, though all of them have undergone significant renovation and improvement in the years since they were constructed.

Burge Residence Hall
Burge Hall is located on North Clinton Street, two blocks from the Pentacrest. Burge is named for Adelaide Burge, who was a Dean of Women at The University of Iowa. Burge was built in 1958. It was originally all women, hence the pink tile found throughout the building; now the building is coed. Burge was designed to have double and triple rooms, housing 1300 students. Now many of the triples are used as doubles and many of the doubles are used as singles, bringing the population to 839 students. Burge is home to the Burge Market Place dining facility and an "ITC"--a study area with computer terminals, which is open 24 hours a day.

Currier Residence Hall
Currier Hall is located on North Clinton Street, three blocks from the Pentacrest. Currier is named for Amos Currier who was Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at The University of Iowa. Currier was the University's first residence hall. The original section of the building was built in 1914 and two additional wings were added later. Currier houses 634 men and women. Currier has an "ITC"--a study area with computer terminals which is open 24 hours a day, a fitness center, and a state-of-the-art multi-purpose room which features a unique performance venue suitable for many types of programming. Currier also offers accessible housing for students with special needs.

Daum Residence Hall
Daum Hall is located on North Clinton Street, two blocks from the Pentacrest. Daum is named for Dr. Kate Daum, who was Director of Nutrition at University Hospitals. Daum was built in 1964 and was originally an all-women residence hall. Now the building is coed. Daum was designed to have double and triple rooms, housing 458 students. Now many of the triples are used as doubles and many of the doubles are used as singles, bringing the population to 306 students. Daum is connected to Burge by tunnel and offers indoor access to Blank Honors Center.

Hillcrest Residence Hall
Hillcrest Hall is located on Grand Avenue Drive, across the Iowa River from the Main Library. Hillcrest opened in 1939 with four sections added throughout the years. It was completed in 1961. Originally all male, it now houses 797 male and female students. Hillcrest is the home of the Hillcrest Market Place dining facility which overlooks the Iowa River. Students living in Hillcrest may stay over "Winter Break." Hillcrest also has an "ITC"--a monitored study area with computer terminals which is open 24 hours a day, a fitness center and the Hawkeye Express convenience store.

Mayflower Residence Hall
Mayflower, localed at 1100 North Dubuque Street, combines the homey atmosphere of apartment life with all the conveniences of UI residence halls. Each two double-occupancy rooms with air conditioning share a bath and kitchen, giving students the option of cooking their own meals or purchasing a board plan. Students living in Mayflower may stay over "Winter Break." Mayflower houses 1027 residents. Mayflower has an "ITC"--a monitored study area with computer terminals which is open 24 hours a day, a convenience store, a game room, and Fitness Center.

Parklawn Residence Hall
Parklawn opened in 1955 for married students.  Located across from City Park and Hancher, it was the University's first of three permanent structures built for the purpose of housing married students.  Prior to its opening, these post-World War II students and their families were housed in temporary barracks (all located in various "parks") for eight years. Parklawn was built in recognition of the fact that the married student could no longer be considered a post-World War II phenomenon on the campuses of the nation's colleges and universities.    Parklawn housed primarily married students until June of 2001, at which time it was closed, remodeled, and re-opened as a residence hall for the fall of 2001. Parklawn housing 137 residents

Quadrangle Residence Hall
Quadrangle was built in 1920 and is the "birthplace" of residence hall student government. Located on Grand Avenue on the west side of the Iowa River, Quadrangle's residents enjoy the formal main lounge in Quad with its baby grand piano. Most rooms in Quad are singles and doubles, and houses 309 residents; some have air conditioning. Quad has an "ITC"--a monitored study area with computer terminals, which is open 24 hours a day.

Rienow Residence Hall
Rienow Hall opened in 1966, the first of two high-rise buildings planned for West Campus on Grand Avenue.  In 1968, Rienow II-its sister hall-was opened.  That building was later renamed and dedicated as Slater Hall.  Rienow is named for Robert Rienow, Dean of Men at the University of Iowa from 1916 to 1946.  Robert Rienow is known as the founder of NASPA, the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators.  NASPA is considered to be the leader of student personnel administrators in today's academic community.  Rienow rooms are all air-conditioned and most are double occupancy, housing 484 residents..

Slater Residence Hall
Slater Hall, like its companion, Rienow, was built in the late 1960s and houses both men and women and is located on Grand Avenue. Slater was named for a past UI football player who became a federal judge--Fred "Duke" Slater. All rooms are air conditioned and most are doubles, housing 499 students.

Stanley Residence Hall
Stanley Hall is located next to Currier Hall, four blocks from the Pentacrest. Stanley was built in 1966 for women. Stanley is named for Carrie Stanley, a former professor in the Department of English at The University of Iowa. All floor lounges have a spectacular view of the arts campus and the Iowa River. Stanley houses 363 residents.