Severn Hall

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Severn Hall was built in 1965 to house 118 male students, and is located on the northeast side of campus along Acker Lane. The building was named for Hermon Harrison Severn, who was a longtime professor of classics and Dean of the College from 1923 to 1937. Funds for the "H"-shaped, suite-style building came primarily from an anonymous donor. The architect was Edward Embury, the son of Aymar Embury who had designed Mandelle Hall (1930) and Hoben Hall (1936). The college used Severn Hall as a co-ed residential experiment in 1970, leading to all dorms changing to co-ed in following years.

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CLC Sub-Committee Report on the Severn Community
(1971)
Report given by the Campus Life Committee (CLC) on the coeducation living experiment of Severn Hall. The report details the effects of co-ed living on students personal habits as well as their personal opinions on the living arrangement. The report recommends that "co-ed housing at Kalamazoo College be implemented as fast as circumstances allow."
Gift Spurs New Men's Dormitory on 'K' Campus
(1964-09-13) Bostwick, Frank
Report on the donations enabling the construction of Severn Hall. The report also details the plans and features of Severn Hall.
Kalamazoo College Severn Hall
(Kalamazoo College, 1965) Frutchey, James E.
Kalamazoo College's Severn residence hall under construction. Severn Hall was built to house 118 male students, and is located on the northeast side of campus along Acker Lane. The building was named for Hermon Harrison Severn, who was a longtime professor of classics and Dean of the College from 1923 to 1937. Funds for the "H"-shaped, suite-style building came primarily from an anonymous donor. The architect was Edward Embury, the son of Aymar Embury who had designed Mandelle Hall (1930) and Hoben Hall (1936). The college used Severn Hall as a co-ed residential experiment in 1970, leading to all dorms changing to co-ed in following years. The photographer is James E. Frutchey, Kalamazoo College Class of 1965, who was the photographer for the College's "Boiling Pot" yearbook.
Severn Hall Dormitory Room
(Kalamazoo College, 1966) Lyttle, Douglas
Bob Baker, Class of 1966, is shown in his room in Severn Hall, which was built in 1965 to house 118 male students, and is located on the northeast side of campus along Acker Lane (formerly called Carmel Street). The building was named for Hermon Harrison Severn, who was a longtime professor of classics and Dean of the College from 1923 to 1937. Funds for the "H"-shaped, suite-style building came primarily from an anonymous donor. The architect was Edward Embury, the son of Aymar Embury who had designed Mandelle Hall (1930) and Hoben Hall (1936). The college used Severn Hall as a co-ed residential experiment in 1970, leading to all dorms changing to co-ed in following years. This is photographer Douglas Lyttle's negative no. 7039N-35A.

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