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Smith House

Location and Current Use

Smith House is located in the South Green, between coordinates K-7 and L-6 on the campus map. It is marked as # 131 on the map.

Smith House is a residence hall.

Residence Services provides more detailed information on line.

History of Building

Smith House was built in 1970 and used as a residence hall for students. It was originally known as South Green building number 10.

William S. Smith

Smith House was named in honor of William S. Smith. A 1853 graduate of Ohio University. A distinguished Civil Engineer, he erected the first all-steel bridge for the Chicago and Alton Railway, and, the International Bridge at Niagara Falls.

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Dick Piccard revised this file (http://www.ohiou.edu/athens/bldgs/smith.html) on October 24, 2007.

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