Elliott and Stoddard Halls, Miami University

Elliott and Stoddard Halls are practically identical in plan, closely resembling Connecticut Hall (1750) at Yale." Both are 100' by 40' both buildings have 8 windows, which, along with the paired doorways, length of the north and south sides of each hall, was added during the Interior: Originally, Elliott Hall consisted of two separate sections, sections, likewise with separate access from outside and with no access six chimneys. Neither had a basement. Presently, there is a lateral corridor in each floor of each building in the first floor lounge, with one working chimney for that fireplace.

CONDITION Ruins Excellent REGISTER DESCRIPTION the mock-Williamsburg style which has been latterly imposed upon the RECEIVED two stairwells for each building.Each building now has one fireplace, terrazzo floors and corridors, terrazzo stairsteps with steel stairways A delicately bracketed cornice in the Adam vein, which traverses the and three stories high. four dormer windows on each side which were added during the 1936-37 provided a half-basement for each building with access both from the each with its own outside access and stairwell, and with no access doorways which have been fitted up with columned hoods to conform with between sections on any floor.The rooms were heated by stoves and the of which are dummies.The east side and west side have paired remode1ing in1936-37.

and the north gabled side of Stoddard has a single doorway. in Stoddard's rooms have been surfaced with vinyl tile high in the gables. "restoration'. Elliott Hall has two chimneys and Stoddard has four, two campus.The south gabled side of Elliott has a set of paired doorways, The second and third floors of each building are 10-bay on both the and frames of doors and windows are of wood in both.

enrollment, the dormitories were designed to " unite Cheapness of Construction with durability and Convenience," according to the The second hall, the Southeast Building, was opened in 1835 and housed cost of $9,500. for they are the battleground where the students' aspirations to scho1- A century after their construction, the Northeast and Southeast Buildings when the interiors were rebuilt (in 1936 and 1937). 0The exteriors Commerce Communications Conservation Architecture Aboriginal SIGNIFICANCE losophy Music Theater itarian Agriculture Religion/Phi (carpentry).

During these early years Miami University achieved pre-eminence among DEC Sculpture Landscape Political The first building completed was occupied by students in 1829,and was Industry Constructed as residence halls to accommodate a rapidly expanding Elliott and Stoddard Halls are the oldest buildings at Miami University arship contend with his creative spirit of pure mischief; the latter well.The two dormitories are at the center of this tradition of course, Engineering Trustees' report at the time.

were given their present names of Elliott and Stoddard Halls, respectively, of the buildings are quite similar to Connecticut Hall at Yale College: known as Washington and Clinton Hall but commonly called the Northeast Ohio colleges and experienced the development of a lively tradition as stand as monuments today. Invention history of the college. It is to this western spread of education that Elliott and Stoddard Richey (Stone and Brick work"and plastering) and William B.Vanhook Building.The cost was $7,0o0 and the work was contracted to David the reputation of Miami University as 'the Yale of the Early West.

all have the same proportions (100 feet by 40 feet and 3 stories high) AREAS OF SIGNIFICANCE (Check One or More as Appropriate) - Transportation junior and senior men, giving each "an apartment to himself", a luxury now long past. Contractor James T.