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Foster House

Location and Current Use

Foster House is located in the South Green, at coordinates J-5 on the campus map. It is marked as # 125 on the map.

Foster House, located on South Green, is a residence hall.

Residence Services provides more detailed information on line.

History of Building

Foster House was built in 1969 and used as a residence hall for students. It was originally known as South Green building number 4.

Isreal Foster

Foster House was named in honor of Isreal Foster. A native of Athens, OH, he was educated at Ohio University. He was active in sports, president of the state's oratorical association, and business manager of a student publication. He studied law in Columbus and returned to Athens to practice law and servce as the County's attorney. He served three terms in the U. S. Congress and 17 years as commissioner of the U. S. Court of Claims. He was a member of the Board of Trustees at Ohio University for 25 years.

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Dick Piccard revised this file (http://www.ohio.edu/athens/bldgs/foster.html) on April 25, 2013.

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