Hartley Hall at Columbia Unv
- Address: 1124 Amsterdam Ave
- University of Columbia University, Morningside in Morningside Heights
- Neighborhood of Morningside Heights in Manhattan
- Borough of Manhattan in New York City
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1905/06/00 | Marcellus Hartley Dodge | Benefactor | Hartley Hall opens. The building with a lobby of marble and oak is named for Columbia alumnus, Marcellus Hartley Dodge, who donated $300,000 for its construction shortly after his graduation. | |||
1921/09/11 | Langston Hughes | Education | The 12 black students at Columbia are not allowed to live in the dorms. Since Hughes had made his request from Mexico, the housing depart did not realize his race. Hugh proves his deposit had been accepted and takes a 1st floor room in Hartley Hall. |
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