Alumni House
Hamline University’s Alumni House, built in 1971, first served as the
parsonage of the Hamline United Methodist Church. Since the fall of 2002, it
has been the home on campus for all alumni of Hamline University. The house
features display space for Hamline memorabilia, and office, meeting, and reception
space.
 Drew Hall
Drew Hall opened in 1947 and was built to house forty male students.
Minneapolis attorney Charles M. Drew, a regular contributor to Hamline
since the 1930s,
made a $300,000 pledge contingent upon Hamline matching it. Construction
on the hall began on April 4, 1946 and cost $350,000. Drew Hall became
co-ed in
1976 and now houses Drew 67, a classroom that was converted into a small
acting/dancing studio, and faculty and administration offices.
Manor House
Manor House, the oldest residence hall on campus, suggests a scene out
of the English Midlands. Built in 1922, with Tudor-style architecture,
it boasts
a
picturesque stone tower and half-timbered construction. Manor,
built in conjunction with a new stadium and athletic field, added to
the
$175,000 building costs
that Hamline had at the time. The basement of Manor was renovated
in the
summer of 1991 and currently holds the offices of Residential Life
and Counseling and Health Services. Other recent renovations have
improved Manor’s main
lounge, restrooms, and study lounges.
 Sorin Hall
Sorin Hall was named after the first two graduates of Hamline University,
Elizabeth and Emily Sorin. Built in 1958, the $800,000 structure was
initially built
for women but was made co-ed in 1984. The dining service is housed on
the first floor of the building.
The Heights
The Heights, a group of three residence halls, occupies the southeast
corner of Hamline University adjacent to Manor House. Originally, plans
had been
made to build seven of these buildings, but only three were actually
built. The
first hall, named for the trustee Paul Schilling, was dedicated September
of 1969. Osborn, the second residence hall, named for Edward B. Osborn,
was dedicated
January of 1970. The third building went unnamed for a period and was
later named for trustee George L. Peterson. The total costs of the
buildings were $2,025,000, with $1,665.00 coming from loans from the U.S.
Office
of Education.
 Hamline University Apartments
The Hamline University Apartments, opened in August 2000, offer students
convenient and comfortable on-campus living in a community of law,
graduate, and upper
class undergraduate students. The amenities of the apartments include:
central air conditioning, appliances including dishwashers and garbage
disposals,
high speed internet access, a card access system for exterior building
doors, security
cameras, on-site parking, and furniture.
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