Merced Hall

About This Item

Built in 1960, Mary Park Hall was originally named Merced Hall. Designed by the University architect Anson Boyd, Merced Hall was initially the men’s dormitory. In 1968, it became the first dorm on campus to go co-ed. In 1981, Merced Hall was renamed Mary Park Hall after the retirement of the beloved custodian known as “Mother Mary," who took care of the building and its residents for many years. Mary Park is the only building not named after a faculty member and still serves as a residence hall today.

Identifier
TP-ATA-020
Date
1981
Geographic Coverage
San Francisco, California
Temporal Coverage
1980s
Type
still image
Format
35mm slide
Views
3996

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