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A Brief History of Wright Quad
Wright Quad goes coed.
1968
The Men's Quadrangle is built.
1949
Wright closes to undergo a two-year long renovation.
2023
The Men's Quadrangle is renamed to Joseph A. Wright Quadrangle.
1959
The first IU residence hall opens.
1838
2023
After the Spring 2023 semester, Wright Quad and its dining hall closed for renovations. Planning on reopening for the Fall 2025 semester, the interior is going through a major overhaul. The project features replacing fire, electrical and plumbing systems, as well as updating rooms and public spaces.
1959
The Men's Quad is renamed in honor of Joseph Albert Wright. Wright was one of the first 10 students of the State Seminary, which became Indiana University. He was the governor of Indiana from 1849 to 1857. The quad is named after him to this day.
1968
More women were coming to the university, which necessitated more space for them in the residence halls. To accomodate this need, Wright Quad became coed and 250 women moved in. Pictured here is a group of female Wright residents from 1971.
1838
More of a boarding house than a dormitory, this small brick building was the first option for students to live on campus. With two stories and dimensions of 48 by 30 feet, the house was also directly attached to the residence of the university's sole professor. It was torn down in 1868.
1949
With the end of World War II, IU was anticipating a dramatic increase in students. The newly built Men's Quadrangle could house 1,021 male students. In addition to housing, it also boasted the largest student dining area on campus at 16,000 square feet.