Allen Hall

  • Allen Hall.

  • Overview

    Facility
    ALLEN
    Number
    0012
    Function
    Adm/Serv
    Gross Square Feet
    40,626
    Construction Cost
    $1,015,000
    Completed
    June 1956
    Architect
    Paul Schweiker

  • Function

    Originally Baird Hall, until that name moved to the North Campus, Allen Hall was built as the music building for a proposed (but never completed) Fine Arts Center. Among other things it houses office and a performance hall.

  • Namesake

    Allen.

    Cornelia Hopkins Allen (1896-1979) was an associate professor of Social Work at the university. She supervised many programs between the School of Social Work and the community. After retiring from the ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½, she became director of social services at Meyer Memorial Hospital (now ECMC) and was involved in community work for Cradle Beach Camp in Angola.