Located at the highest point on campus, Myers is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In fact, at its inception, all the classes at Wittenberg were held in Myers Hall. Students and faculty helped build the original east wing of the building, which opened in 1846. Work began on the additional wings in 1850 and were completed by December 1851. An extensive renovation in 1916 was made possible by the Myers family of Ashland, Ohio. The building was then rededicated and named after the family.
As a co-ed residence hall that can house up to 142 students, Myers most recently served as the home for students accepted in the Honors Program. It is currently the focus of the $250,000 mini campaign titled "Restore the Red: The Campaign to Paint Myers Hall." The effort seeks to bring back the building's treasured red exterior from its current orange hue.
An urban legend regarding Myers Hall involves a horse that haunts the dorm and its adjacent hollow. According to the tale, Myers Hall was used as a Civil War hospital to house ill soldiers. A fatally wounded general of the war staying in the hospital requested to see his horse before his death. However, the horse was unable to make it back down the flight of stairs after the visit and thus had to be put down. Since then, the spirit of the animal is said to live on in Myers Hall and in the rolling hills of its hollow.
- Myers Hall Floor Plans (Updated 2024)
Hall Amenities
- Formal Lounge (2nd Floor)
- Multiple floor lounges
- Ping-Pong Table
- Microwave
- Laundry Room
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Location
Myers Hall
6 East Campus Dr.
Springfield, OH 45504
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