University of Chicago. Beecher House.

Beecher House, a residence hall for women at the University of Chicago, was also an organization for the women living there.

From the description of Records, 1893-1951. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52249703

In 1893 Mary Beecher gave $50,000 to build Beecher Hall (named after the donor;s late husband, Jerome). It was constructed at 5844 University Avenue that summer, and opened its doors that fall. Because the residence for women was incomplete by the time classes started, Deans of Women Alice Freeman Porter and Marion Talbot were able to influence their designs. Beecher, and its sister hall, Kelly, and the other women;s dormitories, Green and Foster Halls, became centers for campus parties and receptions.

Although Beecher House was a part of the University of Chicago housing system, it was also an organization for the women who lived there. Members were initiated, dues were paid, and social events were held.

From the guide to the University of Chicago. Beecher House. Records, 1893-1951, (Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library 1100 East 57th Street Chicago, Illinois 60637 U.S.A.)