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Cary Quadrangle

Cary Quadrangle exists in part to the contributions of the Cary family. Franklin Masten Cary was born in 1858. He came to Lafayette and eventually became president of the Chicago Refrigerator Car Line Co., and the Bar-B Wire and Iron Works as well. Franklin Masten Cary and Jessie Levering Cary had one son, Franklin Levering Cary. Their son died in 1912 at the age of 18, just before he was to attend his freshman year at Purdue University. In memory of their son the Cary family donated $50,000 in 1927 to build “Franklin Levering Cary Hall”. This building is now known as Cary East.
Earhart Hall

Welcome to Earhart Hall! On behalf of all our staff and current residents, thank you for your interest in Earhart Hall. At Earhart, we are focused on building a community of strong leaders who have sound academic backgrounds. Please take a look around the site to see all that Earhart and the Purdue community have to offer.
First Street Towers

Located south of Earhart Hall, First Street Towers will include a campus of three buildings (two will be completed by June 2009) with the central building facing Earhart Hall. The Towers, where Fowler Courts once stood, will be located just a block away from the Recreational Sports Center and Boilermaker Aquatic Center and will have south-side access to the public transportation routes on State Street/U.S. 26.
Harrison Hall

Named after Benjamin Harrison, the 23rd President of the United States, Harrison Hall opened in 1966. He was born on August 20, 1833. He was a student at Cary Farmer's College near Cincinnati and later at Miami University where he graduated from in 1852. After a course in law at Cincinnati he moved to Indianapolis, where he began the practice of law.
Hawkins Hall

In 1981, Graduate House West was renamed George A. Hawkins Graduate House in honor of the former administrator. Dr. Hawkins was on the Purdue staff for 44 years where he served as an engineering teacher and researcher, vice president for academic affairs, and dean of the School of Engineering.
Hillenbrand Hall

Hillenbrand Hall opened in 1993 and was named for a father and son who each served as a member of the Board of Trustees. John Hillenbrand served on Purdue's Board of Trustees from 1913 to 1947. His 34 years of service as a trustee is the longest in University history. His son, William A. Hillenbrand was appointed to the Board of Trustees in 1967. He served as a member until 1975. John and William Hillenbrand were both lifelong residents of Batesville, Indiana, where they ran a family business and participated in numerous community activities.
Hilltop Apartments

The apartment buildings now known as Hilltop Apartments were first constructed in the 1940s. The area known as Ross Ade I (buildings 1-22) was built in 1948, Ross Ade II (buildings 23-27) was built in 1958, and Ross Ade III (the high rise apartments, (buildings 28-32) was built in 1969.
McCutcheon Hall

McCutcheon Hall opened in 1963 and was named for John T. McCutcheon, an editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune. John T. McCutcheon was born on May 6, 1870, in Tippecanoe County, the home of Purdue University. His grandparents emigrated from Scotland, thus the McCutcheon Hall club name of the “Royal Highlanders”, after the Scottish clans, was adopted.
Meredith Hall

On behalf of the Meredith Hall staff and student organization, the RX Club, hello and welcome. We are pleased to know that you are interested in residence hall accommodations at Purdue University. Meredith Hall houses approximately 620 undergraduate students. Our building is three stories tall, with corridors branching off in four directions, giving Meredith its distinct "X" shape.
Owen Hall

Owen Residence Hall opened in 1957 and was named for Richard Owen, the first president of Purdue University. The youngest of eight children, Richard was born in 1810 in Scotland. He received his early education from a private tutor, then at Emmanuel Fellenburg at Hofwyl in Switzerland, before returning to Scotland to continue his education at Andersmun Institution of Glasgow.
Purdue Village: Married and Family Housing

Purdue Village offers apartment living to students with families. The residents of Purdue Village create a global community. Over sixty countries are represented in the Purdue Village population. The apartments are located on the southwest side of campus and the setting includes a lot of yard space, mature trees, and playgrounds. This location is convenient to academic campus and shopping. Please take the time to visit our web site and give us a call or e-mail pvill@purdue.edu if you have questions or would like more information.
Purdue Village: Undergraduate Housing

Purdue Village Undergraduate Area offers apartment living to Purdue students with all the amenities of campus life. The apartments are located on the southwest side of campus and the setting includes a lot of yard space, mature trees, and recreational areas. This location is convenient to academic campus and shopping. Please take the time to visit our web site and give us a call or e-mail pvill@purdue.edu if you have questions or would like more information.
Shreve

On behalf of the students and staff of Shreve Residence Hall, thank you for your interest in our residential community! Shreve Hall is an energetic and progressive community focused on enhancing the student experience while supporting our resident's individuals goals of education at Purdue University. Please check out this Web site, and give us a call or e-mail if you have any questions or would like more information!
Tarkington Hall

Welcome to Tarkington Hall, home of the Halberdier Club, and the BoilerJunction mini-mart. Our hall motto: "A Tradition of Excellence" is exemplified in many ways. The 710 men who call Tarkington Hall their home pride themselves in being leaders in academics, intramurals, and campus activities.The staff at Tarkington Hall offers you a friendly, clean, safe, and family atmosphere. Please visit our hall when you are on campus, or give us a call. We'd be glad to answer any questions you may have.
Wiley Hall

Wiley Hall opened in 1958 and was named for Harvey W. Wiley. Harvey Wiley was born on October 18, 1844, at Kent, Indiana. He received his bachelor's degree from Hanover College and his doctor of medicine from Indiana Medical College in 1871. Wiley achieved many great things in his life. He was the first professor of chemistry at Purdue University. He focused his knowledge of medical science on the problems of food adulteration and marshaled the attention of his fellow physicians on the necessity of legal standards to safeguard food and drugs.
Windsor Halls

Windsor is the oldest women's residence at Purdue consisting of five individual buildings that were built over a period of about 20 years. Duhme Hall (originally South Hall) was opened in 1934, Shealy (North Hall) - 1937, Wood - 1939, Warren (D Hall) and Vawter (E Hall) were both opened in 1951. Windsor currently houses 748 women. Tunnels that are accessible to the students connect all of our halls.