Residence Halls
- LaFarge Hall (named in honor of Rev. John LaFarge S.J. an advocate for racial equality, a six story, co-ed hall built in 1970 which accommodates 350 students)
- Moore Hall (named in honor of Rev. James W. Moore, S.J. longtime Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, three story, co-ed hall built in 1989 (originally used by the Salvation Army) which accommodates 78 students)
- Sourin Hall (named in honor of Rev. Edward Sourin, S.J., an early Philadelphia Jesuit, who fought to establish Catholic education in a time when Catholicism found little acceptance, four story, co-ed built in 1980 which accommodates 225 students. The Student Health Center is located on the ground floor)
- McShain Hall (named in honor of John McShain, an alumnus who built Barbelin Hall as well as numerous buildings in Washington D.C., five story, co-ed hall built in 1988 which accommodates 280 students. The City Avenue bridge connects the Lower Merion (and McShain) side of campus to the city side)
- Villiger Hall (named in honor of Fr. Burchard Villiger S.J., who was on the Faculty of Saint Joseph's from its founding in 1851 and fifth president of Saint Joseph's College, 413 bed residence center located on the corner of City and Cardinal Avenues; set for completion in August 2012)
Read more about this topic: List Of Saint Joseph's University Buildings
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