Wilson Hall (Residence)
Building Type:
Residence Hall
Campus Green:
West Green
Grid Map Square:
E-4
Current Use
Wilson Hall is located in the West Green, at coordinates E-4 on the campus map. It is marked as #122 on the map.
Wilson Hall is a residence hall. (A different building on the College Green named Wilson Hall serves as an administrative office building.)
Residence Services provides more detailed information online.
History
Wilson Hall was built in 1964 and used as a residence hall for students. It was originally known as West Green building number 5.
Hiram Roy Wilson
Wilson Hall, was named in honor of Hiram Roy Wilson. He was a native of Hamden, OH, and educated at Ohio University, Cornell University, and Chicago University. He received an honorary degree of Doctor of Literature at the Franklin Indiana College. He joined the faculty at Ohio Unviersity in 1896 as an instructor in chemistry. He became a full professor of English in 1906. He served as secretary of the faculty and chairman of the executive committee of the English department. He was the National President of the Ohio Alumni Association from 1927 - 1929. He authored several textbooks and magazines. He was an accomplished musician, playing the violin, cello, and piano. He retired in 1945 after completing 49 years on the faculty at Ohio University. A bequest of securities was made to the university by Dr. Wilson, with the interest to be used for scholarships. He also willed his library of 1000 books to Ohio University.
Location
20 West Green Dr., 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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