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Happy 65th Birthday to Villa Maria Hall! Known today as a men’s residence with an abundance of hall spirit, it may surprise many to know Villa started out as a women’s dorm. Archives & Artifacts examines Villa’s origins as the first University-built residence hall for women in relation to co-education on campus. For the full story, read our post on PortLog.
For more information, contact Carolyn Connolly, museum coordinator, museum@up.edu or 8038.