Concise Encyclopedia of Tufts History
Sauer, Anne
Branco, Jessica
Bennett, John
Crowley, Zachary
2000
Richardson House, 1857
Richardson House, originally known simply as Building B, was built in 1857 to relieve crowded dormitory conditions on campus. It was originally located on the present site of . In 1910 the building was renamed Richardson House after Mary Richardson, a long time friend and benefactor of the university. | |
The original structure was built for $3,161.50, and was used as a dormitory for three years, until the completion of . It was not named, and in university records it is referred to simply as Building B. After opened, the building was converted to a home for professors Keen and Schneider. | |
In 1870, the entire building was relocated to Professor's Row, where it remained home to Professor Schneider until his death. In 1910, Richardson, as it became known, was fully renovated to serve as a dormitory for Jackson College. In 1923, the building was again renovated. Its size was doubled, with the original building serving as the western half of the present dormitory. During WWII, Richardson was given over to the army and used as a barracks, but after the war it was returned to Tufts and continued to serve as a Jackson dorm. | |
As of 2000, Richardson House serves as the only single-sex dorm on campus, for women undergraduates. | |
Source: BG#010, RNTB1 | |
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