A press release prepared for the Cobeen Hall Open House and Dedication held March 20, 1966 describes its place in the history of Marquette and reonvations required to convert it from the La Salle Hotel into a residence for students.
Jesuit Residence, Marquette University; Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion;
Students walk along the sidewalks surrounding the Jesuit Residence, May 1975. Here, the south facade of the building is visible, and the relationship between the Jesuit Residence and other buildings on the Marquette campus can be seen, including...
The chapel on the first floor of the Jesuit Residence stands empty on this day in December 1973. The marble altar was removed from Johnston Hall and was cut down to fit its new location.
The dining room on the first floor of the Jesuit Residence stands ready to host its next meal, December 1973. Reproductions of paintings by Salvador Dali and El Greco adorn the walls.
Window washers clean windows from scaffoldings along the south facade of what would later become the Marquette Jesuit Residence. At the time this image was taken, the building was probably still serving as the Stratford Arms Hotel.
South facade of the Stratford Arms Hotel (later the Jesuit Residence). At this time, the main entrance to the building was located on Wisconsin Avenue underneath the awning and sign.
A seminar room stands empty in the lower level of the Jesuit Residence, December 1973. With its own entry from West Wisconsin Avenue, the seminar room is available for meetings of Marquette groups for which Jesuits are advisers.
Foreign study -- Ireland; Opus Dei (Society); University College, Dublin;
Typed brochure of House Regulations for the Northbrook Residence, a woman's dormitory located near University College, Dublin, Ireland. Marquette University Junior, Mary Jeanne Bowen, received these regulations in 1958 when she lived at the...
Blum, Virgil C; Foreign study -- Ireland; Marquette University; University College, Dublin;
Handwritten letter from Marquette University Junior, Mary Jeanne Bowen, to Rev. Virgil C. Blum, S.J., chairman of Marquette's Junior Year Abroad program. Bowen is reporting on her first term studying at University College, Dublin, Ireland. Bowen...
A Milwaukee Journal article which provides information about the William Plankinton mansion, the Plankinton family, and the structure's time as an icon on the Marquette campus, written upon the event of the building's pending destruction.
Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion; Jesuit Residence, Marquette University; Walter Schroeder Hall, Marquette University;
Aerial view of the Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion as seen from the west side of the building. The Knights of Columbus addition is visible at the rear of the building; the Jesuit Residence and Walter Schroeder Hall are visible to the west in the...
Reprint of a Milwaukee Magazine article about the Elizabeth Plankinton Mansion, describing the history of the building and providing photographs of some of the more notable architectural details.
Memorial Library, Marquette University; Brooks Memorial Union, Marquette University; Lalumiere Language Hall, Marquette University; Jesuit Residence, Marquette University;
View of the Marquette University campus, from approximately 15th Street and Wisconsin Avenue, looking southeast, possibly from McCormick Hall. Memorial Library is the central focus of the image. Other buildings visible include the Biltmore...
Alumni Memorial Union, Marquette University; Jesuit Residence, Marquette University
An aerial view of the west facade of the Alumni Memorial Union as it was being constructed in 1989. Schroeder Hall and the Jesuit Residence are visible in the background.
Two residents of O'Donnell Hall dress as babies for HALLoween, 1981. HALLoween is sponsored annually by the Residence Hall Association (RHA), providing a trick-or-treat experience in the residence halls for children from the greater Milwaukee area.
Students walk along Wisconsin Avenue underneath the awning for Heraty Hall while several other students appear to be waiting for a ride, March 1973. Within six months, the building would be converted from a residence hall for women to a home for...
The Madonna della Strada, patroness of travelers, greets guests coming through the main entrance of the Jesuit Residence, December 1973. The Madonna plaque, placed above the chapel door, was a gift from Mrs. Loretta Kopmeier.
Marquette University President Rev. Edward J. O'Donnell, S.J., unveils a portrait of Walter Schroeder in the new residence hall named in his honor, September 21, 1957. Pictured with O'Donnell are Walter Schroeder (left) and C.O. Wanvig, chairman...
A portrait of Walter Schroeder is unveiled in the residence hall named in his honor while members of the Board of Governors watch, September 21, 1957. From left to right: C.O. Wanvig, chairman of the 75th Anniversary campaign; Mr. Schroeder;...