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Richard Owen Residence Hall (West Lafayette, Ind.)

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1958-
  • Usage: 1965-
  • Usage: 1958 - 1965

Historical Information

Owen Hall is one of the twenty-four co-ed residence halls on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. It opened in 1957 as a men’s dormitory and was known as "H-1" until 1965 when it was renamed in honor of Purdue University’s first president, Richard Owen. In 1980, Owen Hall transitioned into becoming a co-ed residence hall. The Hussar Club operates as Owen Hall’s student government and has been active since the founding of Owen Hall. Past amenities included a cafeteria, the Busbee grill, and the WMRH radio station, which were converted into office and lounge spaces around the 1990s.

Citation:
Richard Owen Residence Hall. Purdue Campus Facilities and Buildings Historic Database. Accessed May 26, 2020. http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/campus/buildings/25
Citation:
UA 198, Owen Hall records, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Owen Hall records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 198
Scope and Contents

The Owen Hall records document the history of Owen Hall, a residence hall on Purdue University’s West Lafayette campus. The collection includes photographs, guide books, newspaper clippings, administrative documents, and optical disks.

Dates: 1957 - 2007
Found in: Purdue University Archives and Special Collections