Elliott and Stoddard Halls
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Elliott Hall
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| Former names | North and South Dorms |
| General information | |
| Type | Dormitory building |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| Location | 101 Irvin Drive Oxford, OH 45056, 201 Irvin Drive Oxford, OH 45056 |
| Coordinates | 39°30′31.29″N 84°44′6.93″W / 39.5086917°N 84.7352583°W |
| Inaugurated | 1825, 1836 |
| Cost | $7,000, $9,000 |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 12,611, 12,711 |
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Elliott and Stoddard Halls
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Stoddard Hall
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| Location | Oxford, Ohio, United States |
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| Built | 1828, 1835 |
| Architectural style | Federal |
| NRHP Reference # | 73001391 |
| Added to NRHP | 1973-04-03 |
Elliott and Stoddard Halls are the two oldest remaining buildings on Miami University's Oxford Ohio campus today. Built in 1828 (Elliott) and 1835 (Stoddard), they were designed in the Federal style and modeled after Connecticut Hall at Yale University. They continue to be used as dormitory buildings, making them the two oldest college dormitories still in use in Ohio. They were the original dormitories on the campus and were built to house students who attended classes at Miami’s campus. They have both been through a number of renovations, most recently in 2011. The dorms are located in between the two academic quads located in the center of Miami's campus. They face another landmark on the campus, the Miami University seal. Over time they have become landmarks on the campus and are considered two of the most prestigious dorms to live in. They are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Currently they are the two oldest dormitory buildings in use today in the state of Ohio. Today, they house students in the Scholar Leaders program. The buildings are named for early Miami professors Charles Elliott and Orange Nash Stoddard.
Phi Delta Theta fraternity was founded in Elliott Hall in 1848. Phi Kappa Tau founders William H. Shideler and Clinton D. Boyd lived together in the same room in Elliott at the time of their fraternity's founding in 1906. Both buildings were rebuilt in 1937 with the assistance of the Public Works Administration.
Originally known as North Dorm or "Old North," construction on Elliott Hall was completed in 1825. The dorm was originally used for student housing and its purpose has remained the same since its opening. The building was originally constructed for a total cost of $7,000. The dorm housed 35 men. Each resident was given survival tools upon their arrival to ensure their comfort and safety in the dorm. These tools included; a bed, chairs, table, cook utensils, an ax to cut wood for the fireplaces in each room, and a warm cap.
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