Community/Duncan Dunn Hall
Community-Duncan Dunn is a 65,561 square foot four-story residence hall in Pullman, Washington on the Washington State University campus.[1] Before an extensive renovation in 2011, where the two halls were combined, Community and Duncan Dunn were separate, each with a distinct history. The co-ed residence hall houses approximately 250 students. Located on the historic northwest side of campus, Community-Duncan Dunn, known as "CDD" to the local community, is surrounded by additional residence halls including Wilmer-Davis, Stevens, McCroskey, and Honors Hall. CDD is also in close proximity to Washington State University's "Greek Row," which houses many of the institution's sorority and fraternity houses.
History and Renovation
Community Hall was constructed in 1920 after being designed by architect Rudolph Weaver.[2] It was built under the Self-Amortization Plan set in place by Regent R.C. McCroskey, Bursar William Kruegel, and President Ernest Holland. It was initially intended to be a residence hall that only housed women. Duncan Dunn was built shortly after in 1926 under the design of Stanley Smith.[3] Similarly to Community Hall, it was built under the Self-Amortization Plan and intended to be a residence hall that housed women. The hall was named after Adam Duncan Dunn, the first alum of WSU to serve on the Board of Regents.[4] Duncan Dunn then became an all-male residence hall before the renovation. Community-Duncan Dunn has remained a residential hall but is now co-ed.
In 2010, Community and Duncan Dunn underwent an extensive renovation, combining the two into one residence hall. The general contractor for the renovation was BNBuilders Inc.[5] The renovation, designed by Mahlum Architects, cost a total of $24.6 million.[6] The two buildings were combined by two connector hallways which include new stairways and an elevator. Also included in the renovation was a courtyard for student use, a new main entrance, and full ADA accessibility from a parking lot connecting to the elevator in the new entrance area.[7] Although the hall was generally entirely reconstructed to modernize, Louise Sweeney, the project manager with WSU's Capital and Planning Development, said that many details were preserved in order to maintain the historical significance. This includes the living room and original wood flooring being refurbished into their original historical finishes.[8]
Design
Community-Duncan Dunn is designed with classical proportions. The facade is detailed with brick, wood, and courses of ashlar, which resembles many of the other historic buildings on the university's campus, including Stimson and Waller Hall.[9]
References
- ↑ "WSU Duncan Dunn & Community Residence Hall | BNBuilders | Commercial Building Solutions". BnBuilders. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ↑ "Washington State University Buildings – History | Manuscripts, Archives & Special Collections | Washington State University". Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ↑ "Washington State University Buildings – History | Manuscripts, Archives & Special Collections | Washington State University". Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ↑ "Duncan Dunn Hall History - Our Story". wsm.wsu.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ↑ Scott, Chey (April 7th, 2011). "WSU to Renovate Two Older Dorms on Pullman Campus". Spokane Journal. Retrieved 2020-02-28. Unknown parameter
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- ↑ "Lexis Advance® - Sign In | LexisNexis". signin.lexisnexis.com. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
- ↑ "Community Hall History - Our Story". wsm.wsu.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-28.
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