Young Hall - Built in 1929
Marking the 40th anniversary of the College, Young Hall was constructed in 1929 through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Young of Kansas City. Today, it is the oldest residence, and is located adjacent to Morrison Gym and Collins Science Center. The Hall houses 120 males with double occupancy rooms. Young Hall also contains the ceramics room.
The south side of the quadrangle is anchored by this architectural marvel in the Victorian style. The red brick structure on five levels was originally designed to house 100 men. It was modeled on modern dormitories found on the campuses of colleges in the eastern United States, with small private rooms and common bathrooms and showers on each floor. The rooms were made for study, as residents in those days slept on porches.
Up the front stairs on the first floor are social rooms and a suite for the residence hall director. Downstairs in the basement were the main kitchen and dining room, now relocated to the Ferguson Center. The basement is now used by art students as a ceramics studio. Plans call for a new student center to be built adjoining Young Hall on the east wing. The roof, overlooking the football field, has been used to narrowcast games over the Internet.
The building was built at a cost of $120,000, a gift of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Young of Kansas City. Ground was broken and the cornerstone laid by the Masonic Lodge for this, the biggest dormitory for men, on May 2, 1929. It was dedicated on October 11, 1929, to commemorate the fortieth anniversary of the College.
