51²č¹Żapp

Norris Hall

Description

Norris Hall is located in the northwestern corner of campus and was renovated in 2022.

Rooms

Norris Hall has 21 singles and 42 doubles; it houses 105 students and includes a residence life coordinator apartment.

Floors Singles Doubles Other
First 3 0

All singles are ADA-compliant

Second 6 14 2 singles are ADA-compliant
Third 6 14 2 singles are ADA-compliant
Fourth 6 14 2 singles are ADA-compliant

Restrooms:

First floor offers two restrooms for public use as well as an ADA-compliant shower/restroom for the three single rooms.

Second, third, and fourth floor: each floor has two multiuse shower/restrooms and two single-use ADA shower/restrooms.

Amenities

Lounges

Norris has a large lounge area on the first floor with a TV, large study spaces, and private study spaces with both soft seating and table and chairs.
 
A study alcove outside the laundry room allows students to work privately or in a group. The space is outfitted with a large whiteboard and receives natural light.
 
Generously sized lounges on the upper floors provide space around a TV and two soft seating study areas. These spaces have great views of campus and offer lots of natural light.

Kitchens

Norris has a large kitchen on the first floor with a refrigerator, stove/oven, sink, and microwave. This is a great space to cook a meal together; it includes seating at an island along with tables, chairs, and bench seating. 

Upper-level floors each have their own kitchenette space with a sink and microwave.

Laundry

Laundry facilities are located on the first floor.

Computer Lab

Norris does not have a computer lab.

Recycling

Each floor has recycling receptacles in the lounge area.

Air Conditioning

Norris is equipped with air conditioning.

Elevators

 The elevator is located inside the main entrance to the building near the staircase.

History

Four generations of the Norris family, for whom Norris Hall is named, attended 51²č¹Żapp College. S.W. ā€œFritzā€ Norris 1896  founded an independent student newspaper, the Scarlet and Black, which is still in circulation today.

Norris Hall, located at the corner of Park Street and 10th Avenue, was dedicated on Oct. 8, 1960, as part of the Collegeā€™s then-annual homecoming weekend.

Details

Date of Construction

1960

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