wright timeline

1838

The first IU residence hall opens.

1959

The Men's Quadrangle is renamed to Joseph A. Wright Quadrangle.

2023

Wright closes to undergo a two-year long renovation.

1949

The Men's Quadrangle is built.

1968

Wright Quad goes coed.

A Brief History of Wright Quad

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.

2023

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.

1959

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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.

1968

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.

1838

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.

1949