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  • Tags: post-World War II

Weltzheimer/Johnson House

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The Weltzheimer/Johnson House stands as another expression of Frank Lloyd Wright's answer to the demand for beautiful and affordable middle-class homes in post-World War II America. Pairing innovation with basic owner-builder construction materials…

Burton Hall

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Burton Hall was named in honor of trustee and Republican U.S. congressman Theodore Elijah Burton of the Class of 1872. His sister, Mary, married Civil War hero Giles Waldo Shurtleff, a professor, secretary and treasurer, and member of the Board of…

Langston Hall (North Hall)

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Langston Hall, constructed as North Hall, was renamed in honor of John Mercer Langston in 1994. It is the College's largest dormitory complex housing over 200 students. At the time of its construction it signaled a move to modern dormitory…