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 University, she became director of social services at Meyer Memorial Hospital (now ECMC) and was involved in community work for Cradle Beach Camp in Angola.