The Towers (Ohio State) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Justin S. Morrill Tower & Abraham Lincoln Tower |
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The Towers
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Lincoln (front) & Morrill (back) Towers
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| Location | Lincoln Tower
1800 Cannon Drive Columbus, Ohio 43210 39°59′54.5″N 83°01′19.1″W / 39.998472°N 83.021972°W Morrill Tower 1900 Cannon Drive Columbus, Ohio 43210 40°00′00.2″N 83°01′18.8″W / 40.000056°N 83.021889°W |
| Country | United States |
| Current tenants | Center for the Study of Student Life
First Year Experience Service2Facilities Student Advocacy Center Student Health Insurance Student Life Budget and Planning Student Life Facility Management and Logistics Student Life Fiscal Support Services Student Life Human Resources University Residences & Dining Services |
| Construction started | 29 March 1965 |
| Completed | 8 August 1967 |
| Inaugurated | 11 November 1967 |
| Cost | $16,973,663 US Dollar |
| Client | The Ohio State University |
| Owner | The Ohio State University |
| Height | 260 ft |
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| Floor count | 26 |
The Abraham Lincoln Tower and Justin S. Morrill Tower are two tall buildings at The Ohio State University. People often call them The Towers. They are used as homes for students who go to the university.
These towers are on the west side of the university campus. They are near the Olentangy River and close to the Ohio Stadium. You can also find them near the university's main gym, the RPAC, and the Wexner Medical Center.
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Building History
The idea for The Towers started in March 1965 with a special ceremony. The buildings were officially opened on November 11, 1965.
Even though they opened in 1965, the towers were not fully finished until August 1967. However, the first ten floors were ready for students to move in by the fall of 1966.
About Morrill Tower
Justin S. Morrill Tower is named after Justin S. Morrill. He was an important politician from Vermont. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives and later in the Senate.
Morrill helped create a very important law called the Morrill Act in 1862. This law allowed states to sell public land. The money from these sales would then be used to fund new public universities. These universities would teach science, classic subjects, military training, and practical skills like farming and engineering. The Ohio State University was created because of this act.
What's Inside Morrill Tower?
Today, Morrill Tower is used for several things:
- Floor 2 has a dining hall where students can eat. It also has a campus store.
- Floor 3 is the main lobby area. It also holds the Student Life Office of Housing Administration.
- Floors 4 through 23 are used as student dorm rooms.
Past Events at Morrill Tower
In February 1998, a small fire happened on the 5th floor. Students were safely moved out of the building. The fire caused only a little damage. Later, in August 1998, another fire broke out in a suite on the 5th floor. One room was completely damaged in that incident.
About Lincoln Tower
Abraham Lincoln Tower is named after Abraham Lincoln. He was the 16th president of the United States. President Lincoln signed the Morrill Act into law in 1862. This act made it possible for universities like Ohio State to be founded.
Lincoln Tower was first built as a dormitory for students. But in 1975, the lower 14 floors were changed. They became office spaces instead of student rooms. The top nine floors continued to be used for student housing.
What's Inside Lincoln Tower?
Today, Lincoln Tower houses many different offices and services:
- Center for the Study of Student Life
- Collegiate Recovery Community
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- Student Advocacy Center
- Student Health Insurance
- Student Life Budget and Planning
- Student Life Facility Management and Logistics
- Student Life Fiscal Support Services
- Student Life Human Resources
- Student Life Office of Student Conduct
- The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Offices
The first 14 floors are used for these offices. Floors 15 through 23 are still used as student dorm rooms.
Student Living Spaces
The rooms in both Lincoln and Morrill Towers are set up differently from other dorms on campus. Each floor is divided into six suites. There is also a laundry room and a room for the Resident Advisor (RA).
Suite Layout
Each suite has a common room for students to hang out. It also has a bathroom with sinks, showers, and toilets. Inside each suite, there are four separate rooms. Each of these rooms has a study area connected to a bedroom.
Typically, 8 to 12 students live in each suite. The rooms can be for four, three, or two students. One special suite next to the RA's room has a single room. About 60 to 70 students live on a typical floor.
Elevator System
The elevators in each tower are split into two groups: low-rise and high-rise.
- In Morrill Tower, low-rise elevators go to floors 1, 3-14. High-rise elevators go to floors 1, 3, 15-23. Only staff can use the elevators to reach floor 2.
- In Lincoln Tower, low-rise elevators go to floors 1-14. High-rise elevators go to floors 1, 2, and 15-23.
Each side of the building has three elevators. Both towers have co-ed suites, meaning both male and female students can live on the same floor, but they are separated by suite.
In Popular Culture
Lincoln Tower was featured in an advertisement by Apple Inc. in January 2014. The ad was called "Your Verse." You can see Lincoln Tower in the background of the video. It appears while The Ohio State University Marching Band practices on the nearby fields. Other university buildings, like the RPAC, are also visible in the aerial video.
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Lincoln Tower
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Morrill Tower
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