Building Type: Residence Hall
Campus Green: West Green
Grid Map Square: F-4
Current Use
Sargent Hall is located in the West Green, between coordinates F-4 on the campus map. It is marked as #117 on the map.
Sargent Hall, located on the West Green, is a four-story residence hall.
Residence Services provides more detailed information online.
History
Built in 1963, Sargent Hall was originally a residence hall for women. It was originally known as West Green building number 3.
Winthrop Sargent
Sargent Hall was named in honor of Winthrop Sargent. A native of Gloucester, Mass., he was educated at Harvard College. He earned the rank of major in the Continental Army. He attended the meeting at the Bunch of Grapes Tavern in Boston in which plans were made to establish Ohio University. He was on the Board of Directors of the Ohio Company of Associates in negotiating with the Treasurer of the United States to purchase land for the university. He was secretary of the Territory Northwest of the Ohio river. He was also the first governor of Mississippi territory.
Location
43 Oxbow Trail, Athens, OH 45701 ( Directions )
The West Green
West Green is the home of many engineering majors and athletes due to the ready access of Stocker Center and Peden Stadium. Notable buildings on this green include Boyd Hall, Grover Center, Convocation Center and Academic & Research Center.
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