UIUC Residence Halls - University Residence Halls

University Residence Halls

• Allen Hall

An addition to the back of the Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall (LAR), Allen hall was built in 1958 and was originally all female, however it has since been converted to co-ed living. Allen is also home of "Unit One", one of the living-learning community programs in University Housing.

• Busey-Evans

Busey Hall was the first residence hall built by the University, with its cornerstone laid on Saturday, October 21, 1916. Evans Hall was added in 1924-26. These residence halls are all female. Busey Hall and Evans Hall are two of the eleven buildings on campus listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

• Florida Avenue (FAR)

Completed in September 1966, FAR consists of Oglesby Hall and Trelease Hall. This complex is open to both men and women.

• Gregory Drive

The Gregory Drive Residence Halls make up half of the "Six-Pack," including Hopkins Hall, Garner Hall, and Forbes Hall in addition to the Barton/Lundgren/Clark Halls (although Clark houses the housing administrative offices). Hopkins, Garner, and Forbes were built in 1958, while Barton, Clark, and Lundgren opened in 1941. They are located along Gregory Drive, First, and Fourth Streets.

• Illinois Street (ISR)

Built in September 1964, The Illinois Street Residence Halls include 5 story Townsend Hall, and 12 story Wardall Hall. In fall 2007, Housing now base two floors as male floors and 10 floors of females residents. Since 1977, the Illini Railroad Club has maintained a large model railroad layout in the basement of Townsend Hall. Both halls are located between Illinois Street, Lincoln Avenue, and Green Street. ISR is across the street from the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts.

• Lincoln Avenue (LAR)

LAR opened its doors in September 1949, originally known simply as the "Women's Residence Halls". It has remained an all female hall ever since. However, starting in the fall of 2011, the first two floors of LAR will be going Co-ed. In 1984 its wings were named Leonard Hall and Shelden Hall.

• Pennsylvania Avenue (PAR)

PAR includes Babcock, Blaisdell, Carr, and Saunders Halls. Built in 1962, they were the first coeducational residence halls on campus, being split equally between men and women.

• Peabody Drive

The Peabody Drive Residence Halls make up the remaining half of the "Six-Pack" with Snyder Hall, Scott Hall, and Weston Hall. The Taft-Van Doren complex is also considered part of the Peabody Drive Halls. They are located along Peabody Drive, Euclid, and Fourth Streets. Snyder Hall is the only substance-free residence hall on campus.