Park University - Narva Yearbook (Parkville, MO)

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Campus 23 Herr House A home-like atmosphere created by the large living room designed with a Tudor style fireplace accents the womens dormitory, Herr House. The building, designed to accommodate 100 women, catered to the needs of its residents. The rooms featured built-in desks. Contributions from Rev. Arthur Herr and his sisters Mabel and Jessie began the construction of the dormitory which was dedicated November 8, 1927.

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•v-‘‘ • » SilillPii 22 Campus Hawley Hall This advancement furthered the plan of the Hawley Hall was dedicated on January 30, time to move the women of Park into a 1957. common area and free Copley-Thaw Hall In November 1953, it was announced that a memorial fund for Dr. Frederick Hawley and his wife had been created to build a women ' s dormitory adjacent to Herr House. for use as a mens ' dormitory. The new dormitory would have sleeping accommodations for 96 students on three floors.

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The original Chesnut Dormitory was named after Eleanor Chesnut. It was first used as a girls ' dorm in 1908. In 1955 the original building burned beyond repair. In 1968 a new dorm was built that housed 160 students. This year the dorm was renamed Chesnut Hall in memoriam to Eleanor Chesnut. 24 Campus