Read Hall
Building Type:
Residence Hall
Campus Green:
East Green
Grid Map Square:
J-4
Current Use
Read Hall is located in the East Green, coordinates J-4 on the campus map. It is marked as #60 on the map.
Read Hall, located on East Green, is a residence hall.
Residence Services provides more detailed information online.
History
Read Hall was built in 1954 and originally housed 211 men.
Daniel Read
Read Hall was named in honor of Daniel Read, a native of Marietta, OH. Educated at Ohio University he also received an honorary degree from Asbury College. He was a preceptor of Ohio University's preparatory department, professor of Ancient Languages, Latin, and Political Economy, and served as Vice President of the University.
Location
48 East Green Dr., Athens, OH 45701 (Directions)
The East Green
East Green is Ohio University's most convenient green for business, math and computer science majors due to its convenient location near Morton Hall and College Green. Notable buildings on this green include Jefferson Hall, Shively Hall, Gamertsfelder Hall and Perkins Hall.
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