Staughton Hall

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Building

Title: Staughton Hall

Address: 707 22nd Street, N.W.

Square and lot, bordering streets: Square 79 (G, H, 21st, 22nd Streets)

Architect: Unknown

Date of construction: 1941

Original owner: George Washington University

Description: The building is home to part of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. It was formerly a residence hall for 100 women, and was named in honor of William Staughton, the first President of the University (1821-1827). Formerly on the square: Residences and small business; The Madeira Apartments, 22nd Street; Plastering & Cement Works.

Historic designation: None

Document Information

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Photographic Credit: n/a
Author or Source: University collections
Document Location: University Archives
Date Added to Encyclopedia: January 19, 2007
Prepared by: Lyle Slovick, Assistant University Archivist; G. David Anderson, University Archivist and Historian

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