Morrissey Hall (University of Notre Dame)

Morrissey Hall
Campus quad South
Motto Bonum Jucundumque Habitare Fratres
Established 1925
Colors Black and Gold          
Gender Male
Undergraduates 240
Chapel Little Flower
Mascot The Manor
Interhall sports Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Cross Country, Dodgeball, Football, Golf, Hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Soccer, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball
Charities Catholic Worker House
Major events Madness Week, Medallion Hunt, Christmas SYR
Website http://morrissey.nd.edu
Morrissey Hall
Location Notre Dame, Indiana
Coordinates 41°42′8.2764″N 86°14′17.4516″W / 41.702299000°N 86.238181000°W / 41.702299000; -86.238181000Coordinates: 41°42′8.2764″N 86°14′17.4516″W / 41.702299000°N 86.238181000°W / 41.702299000; -86.238181000
Built 1925 [1]
Architect Francis Kervick & Vincent Fagan
Architectural style Collegiate Gothic
Part of University of Notre Dame: Main and North Quadrangles (#78000053)
Added to NRHP May 23, 1978

Morrissey Hall, known by most as Morrissey Manor, is one of the 29 Residence Halls on the campus of the University of Notre Dame and one of the 15 male dorms. Built in 1925, its architects were Vincent Fagan and Francis Kervick.[2] Along with other building of Notre Dame, it is on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][4]

History

Built in 1925, Morrissey Hall is named after Fr. Andrew Morrissey, C.S.C., Notre Dame's seventh president.[5] The dorm's motto, "Bonum Jucundumque Habitare Fratres" means, "It is good and pleasant for brothers to live together." is taken from Psalm 133.

The X-shaped cross on the building represents the crucifixion of St. Andrew, Fr. Morrissey's patron saint. Its shield symbolizes the undying commitment of St. Andrew, as well as the pride of The Manor's residents. The symbols seen on the shield signify Notre Dame (open book), the Holy Spirit (descending dove), Ireland (harp), and sportsmanship (winged shoe). To read official Morrissey documentation of these symbols, click here.

Designed by Francis Kervick of Kervick & Fagan Architecture Firm, Morrissey boasts some of the most elaborate architecture of any dorm on campus. With its elaborate masonry and tall tower, Morrissey's exterior is most impressive.

The Manor underwent a 2-year, multimillion-dollar renovation during the summers of 1997 and 1998. A complete overhaul of the exterior gave the Manor new landscaping, sidewalks, a new roof, gutters, and more bike racks, while the interior renovation gave us remodeled rooms for the students (with new doors, furniture, sinks, floors, and internet hook-ups for each student), 24-hour social spaces, study areas, laundry facilities in the basement, and lounges on each floor equipped with cable television.

Notable residents

Other sources

References

  1. ↑ "Official Building Inventory" (PDF). Facilities Design and Operations. University of Notre Dame. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
  2. ↑ https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/r/1c9d1/N/University_of_Notre_Dame_Campus_Main_and_South_Quadrangles_St._Joseph_CO_Nom.pdf
  3. ↑ https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/structural_surveys.html?_flowExecutionKey=_c8211B3C1-5A12-5149-C806-D81F4036E65B_k57E94178-9E4C-CCAD-FBDF-5D309D3D8FAE
  4. ↑ https://secure.in.gov/apps/dnr/shaard/r/1c9d1/N/University_of_Notre_Dame_Campus_Main_and_South_Quadrangles_St._Joseph_CO_Nom.pdf
  5. ↑ http://morrissey.nd.edu/history/fr-andrew-morrissey-csc/
  6. ↑ http://magazine.nd.edu/news/11318/
  7. ↑ http://magazine.nd.edu/news/11318/
  8. ↑ http://magazine.nd.edu/news/11318/
  9. ↑ http://magazine.nd.edu/news/11318/
  10. ↑ http://magazine.nd.edu/news/11318/

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