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MISCELLANEA ON MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY
Marquette Campus: A to Z
As much as I love Marquette Hall and Gesu Church, I take photos of these campus landmarks too often. In 2012, I resolve to post a photograph of a different campus building each week, starting with Abbottsford Hall and ending with Zilber Hall. Welcome to Marquette Campus: A to Z.
Week 1: Abbottsford Hall
Built in 1939, Abbottsford Hall is a nine-story, co-ed freshman residence hall. Marquette University bought the building in 1970. Before its 2005 renovation into a freshman dorm, the Abbottsford offered apartment units to graduate/professional students, married students and parent students.
Part of the Marquette Campus: A to Z photo series.
Week 2: Academic Support Facility
The Academic Support Facility was originally was part of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. Marquette University bought the building in 1988. The three-story structure houses TA offices, the Center for Peacemaking and the Orthopaedic and Rehabiliation Engineering Center.
Part of the Marquette Campus: A to Z photo series.
Week 3: Al McGuire Center
A 15-foot bronze statue of Coach Al McGuire greets those entering the Al McGuire Center, the home of Marquette Athletics. Opened in 2003, the center features a 4,000 seat arena — home court for Marquette women’s basketball and volleyball teams.
Part of the Marquette Campus: A to Z photo series.
Week 4: Alumni Memorial Union
The Alumni Memorial Union serves as the gathering place for the Marquette community. The five-level facility opened in 1990 and was named to honor all Marquette alumni.
Part of the Marquette Campus: A to Z photo series.
Week 5: Campus Town
Campus Town pairs student apartments with local businesses along West Wells Street between North 15th and 17th Streets. Started in 1992, Campus Town was part of the Campus Circle initiative to bolster business and housing in the neighborhood near Marquette University.
Part of the Marquette Campus: A to Z photo series.
Week 6: Carpenter Tower
Sixteen stories high, Carpenter Tower is home to more than 300 freshmen and sophomores. The building opened in 1922 and has retained much of its art deco charm. Marquette University leased the tower as a women’s residence hall in 1956 and bought the building in 1960. Home of Residence Life, Carpenter Tower is named for three university benefactors: Mary A. Carpenter, Michael Carpenter and Matthew A. Carpenter.
Part of the Marquette Campus: A to Z photo series.
Week 7: Clark Hall
Clark Hall is home to the College of Nursing. Finished in 1982, the four-level building was named for Emory T. Clark founder of the former Clark Oil and Refining Corporation and the Emory T. Clark Family Charitable Organization.
Part of the Marquette Campus: A to Z photo series.
Week 8: Cobeen Hall
Cobeen Hall, Marquette’s only all-female residence hall, was formerly the LaSalle Hotel, built in 1928. The residence hall is dedicated to Charles Cobeen, a 1920 Marquette alumnus and long-time student union and university business manager.
Part of the Marquette Campus: A to Z photo series.
