Stevens Hall, planned by the architectural firm of Stephens and Josephans, was built in 1895 to house women students. It is still in use and is one of the oldest buildings on the Washington State University campus. It was named in honor of Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens. The building has been utilized consistently as a women's dormitory since it was first occupied. Other campus activities have been temporarily accomodated there as well. For instance, the Music Department was housed in the basement and the Home Economics Department and Women's Physical Education activities were held in the playroom during the 1890's. Following the burning of Ferry Hall in 1897, men were housed temporarily on one floor of Stevens Hall. State conventions have often met in the drawing room, and distinguished guests have visited there, including Helen Keller and her teacher, Miss Sullivan (April, 1915). It has been a frequent tradition for daughters to succeed mothers as residents of Stevens Hall.
Stevens Hall, planned by the architectural firm of Stephens and Josephans, was built in 1895 to house women students. It is still in use and is one of the oldest buildings on the Washington State University campus. It was named in honor of Territorial Governor Isaac Stevens. The building has been utilized consistently as a women's dormitory since it was first occupied. Other campus activities have been temporarily accomodated there as well. For instance, the Music Department was housed in the basement and the Home Economics Department and Women's Physical Education activities were held in the playroom during the 1890's. Following the burning of Ferry Hall in 1897, men were housed temporarily on one floor of Stevens Hall. State conventions have often met in the drawing room, and distinguished guests have visited there, including Helen Keller and her teacher, Miss Sullivan (April, 1915). It has been a frequent tradition for daughters to succeed mothers as residents of Stevens Hall.
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State College of Washington Stevens Hall Records, 1894-2002 (Archives 133)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
The records of Stevens Hall were transferred to Washington State University Libraries prior to 1980 (WSU 154). Additional records were tranferred to MASC by Sarah Viveiros in October, 2003 (UA2003-15).
The records were processed in February, 1984 by Paul Green; additional records were added by Mark O'English in October, 2008.
Washington State University Stevens Hall Historical Questionnaires and Photographs,
1910-1984
Additional student goverment records and scrapbooks remain in Stevens hall.
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