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Locations

  1. Academic and Administrative

    1. Stratton Hall

      Stratton Hall was constructed in 1927 following a bequest of $50,000 to the college by Martha Stratton Ensign, who had inherited her father’s estate. It was built to serve as a central dormitory for Jackson College, eliminating the need for the ”cottage system” of housing in practice, which had Jackson students residing in several Tufts-owned houses around the campus.

      The new dormitory included a suite on the lower level for a house mistress, a ”sleeping porch” on the roof, and a dining hall for residents. It originally contained thirty-two single and six double rooms. With Stratton’s completion, Paige Hall, which also had been serving as housing for Jackson students, was returned to the theological students for their use.

      During World War II, Stratton Hall was used as a barracks for ROTC students.

      Today, Stratton Hall continues to serve as a dormitory for undergraduates on the Medford campus.