List of Female Dorms at Notre Dame

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There are currently 13 female residence halls at the University of Notre Dame in Indiana. They are:

• Badin Hall - built 1897 (as St. Joseph's Industrial School), it became a men's dorm in 1917, and a female dorm in 1972 when Notre Dame became co-educational. It is named after Rev. Stephen Badin. Capacity: 206 residents.
  • Famous past resident: Angelo Bertelli (1943 Heisman Trophy winner)

• Breen-Phillips Hall - built 1939, converted to a female dorm after 1972. It is named after brothers-in-law William P. Breen (class of 1877) and Frank B. Phillips (class of 1880). Capacity: 206 residents.
  • Famous past resident: James Wetherbee, former astronaut

• Cavanaugh Hall - built 1936, converted to a female dorm in 1994. It is named after Rev. John W. Cavanaugh, the 5th president of Notre Dame. Capacity: 213 residents.
  • Famous past resident: Tim Brown (1987 Heisman Trophy winner)

• Farley Hall - built 1942, converted to a female dorm in 1972 when Notre Dame became co-educational. It is named after Rev. John "Pop" Farley. Capacity: 242 residents
  • Famous past resident: Theodore Hesburgh (president emeritus of Notre Dame, served as rector of Farley Hall)

• Howard Hall - built in 1924, converted to a female dorm in 1987. It is named after Timothy Howard, an Indiana Supreme Court Justice and former Notre Dame professor. Capacity: 161 residents.

• Lewis Hall - built in 1965 to honor Frank Lewis. Capacity: 294 residents.

• Lyons Hall - built in 1925 as a male dorm, later named for Joseph Lyons and converted to a female dorm in 1974. Capacity: 202
  • Famous past resident: Regis Philbin, (television personality).

• McGlinn Hall - built in 1997, named after Terrence and Barbara McGlinn. Capacity: 266 residents.

• Pangborn Hall - built in 1955, converted to a female dorm in 1992. It was named after Thomas C. and John W. Pangborn. Capacity: 179 residents.
  • Famous past resident: George Wendt (actor)

• Pasquerilla East Hall and Pasquerilla West Hall - built in 1981. They were named after donors Frank and Sylvia Pasquerilla. Capacity: 239 residents (East), 240 residents (West).

• Walsh Hall - built in 1909, converted to a female dorm in 1972 when Notre Dame became co-educational. It named after Father Thomas Walsh, the 6th president of Notre Dame. Capacity: 190 residents.

• Welsh Family Hall - built in 1997. Capacity: 262 residents.