Charles Pratt Hall

💡 Good to know about Charles Pratt Hall

• Built in 1883, most recently renovated 2007; originally a gymnasium and swimming pool, later the Geology Department, now student housing.
• First-Year Quad East hall; has an elevator; is an animal-free residence hall.
• Previously home to Amherst's Museum of Natural History before its 2007 conversion — the renovation transformed the building into a living and learning space for 111 first-year residents.
• The first floor features a three-story lobby and vaulted glass ceiling — the building's original richly stained, hand-carved, solid wood beams still support the structure.
• Room layouts include split-level doubles with six-step staircases and partial walls for privacy.
• The 2007 renovation fulfilled the first goal of Amherst's Residential Master Plan: to bring all first-year housing onto the Main Quadrangle, while also addressing modern energy-efficient systems and improved wheelchair accessibility.

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