Concise Encyclopedia of Tufts History
Sauer, Anne
Branco, Jessica
Bennett, John
Crowley, Zachary
2000
Blakeley Hall, 1926
Blakeley Hall, originally called Fletcher Hall, was constructed in 1926 to serve as a dormitory for undergraduate men on the Medford campus. It was used for this purpose until Fall 1962, when it was acquired by the Fletcher School for use as a dormitory for its students. | |
The building was originally named in honor of Austin Barclay Fletcher, A1876, and one of the uiversity's greatest benefactors. He was a long-time member of the Board of Trustees, beginning in 1909, and from 1913 until his death in 1923, was president of the board. | |
When Fletcher Hall was opened, each student paid $150 per year as room rent. Original equipment furnished each student by the college constisted of a desk, desk chair, a bed, a mattress, and a chiffonier. The building, in the Georgian architectural style, is built of red waterstruck brick with limestone trimmings and a slate roof. The frontage is 122 feet and the building is 111 feet deep from front to rear including the 82-foot wings. The architects were Andrews, James, Biscoe, and Witmore. | |
In 1987, the building was renamed Blakeley Hall in honor of Gerald W. Blakeley, member of the Fletcher School's board of visitors and donor of funds to support much-needed renovations to the building. | |
As of 1999, the building continues to serve as a residence hall for students of the Fletcher School. It also houses the Global Development and Environment Institute and the Fares Research Center. | |
Source: BG5, TC, December 1987, p. 9. | |
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