Von Cramm Cooperative Hall

Von Cramm Hall
Von Cramm Hall in Winter.JPG
Von Cramm Coop on West campus in Winter, 2007
General information
Architectural styleTudor Revivalism
LocationIthaca, New York
Address623 University Ave.
Construction started1952
Inaugurated1956
Cost$300,000
OwnerCornell University
Technical details
Floor area11,010 sq ft
Design and construction
ArchitectStarrett & Van Vleck[1]
Website
Von Cramm Official Website

Von Cramm Cooperative Hall is a student operated house on the West Campus of Cornell University in Ithaca, New York State. The house was founded in 1956 by a grant from Thomas Gilchrist to form a memorial house at the university in memory of his close friend Baron Von Cramm. Baron Von Cramm was a commanding officer in the 16th Panzer Division of the German army, and he died in the battles of June 1942, after his unit attempted to block the Soviet Army's retreat.[citation needed] First occupied in September 1957, von Cramm Hall housed approximately 30 undergraduate upperclassmen chosen by Cornell's Dean of Men and the Director of Financial Aid. From that time onward new residents were chosen by housemembers themselves. Two members were compensated for their services: the Steward, in charge of menus and food purchases, and the House Manager (overall management of the building). Members shared house upkeep and food preparation duties. During the 1970s the house became a self-governing co-operative open also to women [2]. Today the co-op continues to be an active and vocal part of the Cornell University community. It has a history of social action (for instance the Coop's recent involvement in the Redbud Woods protest) and openness with a rich tradition of welcoming people from all parts of the globe.[citation needed] As a result, Von Cramm attracts many international students and is unofficially seen as the "international cooperative". House traditions include banquets and house clean-ups.[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ "3121-Von Cramm Hall Facility Information". Cornell Facilities and Campus Services. Cornell University. Retrieved 28 December 2018.
  2. ^ "Crammettes? Girls to Join Von Cramm". Cornell Daily Sun. December 5, 1966. Retrieved 2017-04-11.

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