Building Type: Residence Hall
Campus Green: South Green
Grid Map Square: J-7
Current Use
Hoover House is located in the South Green, coordinates J-7 on the campus map. It is marked as #82 on the map.
Hoover House is a residence hall. There is also a kitchen for the residents to share. Hoover House is the home for the Honors Tutorial College students that prefer to live there.
The Housing office provides more detailed information online.
History
Hoover House is a residence hall. There is also a kitchen for the residents to share. Hoover House is the home for the Honors Tutorial College students who prefer to live there. It was originally known as South Green Building number 15.
History of Building
Hoover House was built in 1969 and originally was used as a residence hall for students. It was originally known as South Green Building number 15.
Thomas Nathaniel Hoover
Hoover House was named in honor of Thomas Nathaniel Hoover. A native of Jackson, OH, he was educated at Ohio University and Harvard University. He was a professor of History and historian at Ohio University for 39 years. He was a contributor to the American Yearbook and Cyclopedia of American Government.
Location
136 South Green Dr., Athens, OH 45701 ( Directions )
The South Green
South Green is composed of residence halls and a dining hall. Notable buildings on this green include Nelson Commons, Carr Hall, Sowle Hall and Brown Hall.
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