Nathaniel Rochester Hall sign

Item — Object: n/a

Identifier: RITArc-0674

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Nathaniel Rochester hall sign is made of wood and metal which have been painted red and silver respectively, and features the words "RIT Nathaniel Rochester Hall." As this sign comes from the original Nathaniel Rochester Hall from RIT's downtown Rochester campus, it may have been in use at any time from 1959 (the time of the building's dedication as Nathaniel Rochester Hall) to 1968, at which time the university moved to its current location in Henrietta.

Dates

Creation: circa 1959-1968

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

In order to solve the housing problems created by rising enrollment following the end of the Second World War, the Rochester Institute of Technology purchased the Manger Rochester Hotel and converted it into a men's dormitory that opened for use in November 1957. The building, which would be dedicated as "Nathaniel Rochester Hall" in 1959, could house up to 400 students, and did so until the university moved to its current campus in Henrietta in 1968.