Pierce House

Pierce House entrance

Part of the North Residential Village, Pierce House is a quad style residence hall in the first year Cedar residential community. It houses approximately 100 students in mostly double rooms. Pierce House was named after the second president of Western Reserve College, George Edmond Pierce (1794-1871). In 1816, after graduation from Yale, Pierce became principal of the Academy at Fairfield, Connecticut.  In 1834 he was elected to the presidency of Western Reserve College. He was instrumental in the founding of the Medical School in 1843.

Floor Plans

Pierce House Floor 1 plan, room 101, 102, 103, 104, 107 and 108, with mail room, bike room, laundry, kitchen, lounge, three restrooms, elevator and a southeast orientation.
Pierce House Floor 2 plan, room 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, and 220, with two bathrooms, elevator, two lounges, one stairwell and a southeast orientation.
Pierce House Floor 3 plan, room 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, and 320, with two bathrooms, elevator, two lounges, one stairwell and a southeast orientation.
Pierce House Floor 4 plan, room 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, and 420, with two bathrooms, elevator, two lounges, one stairwell and a southeast orientation.

Room & Furniture Details

Average Room Sizes:

  • Double Room:  10'2" x 16'1"
  • Single Room:   9'7" x 9'11"

The room image below is meant as an example and shows different furniture than is in the room. 

 

Pierce House sample double room layout
Wood built-in closet and dresser
Wood desk with dimensions 3'-6" X 2'-6" X 2', with 2'-1" kneehole
Blue upholstery lean chair with dimensions 2'-9" X 1'-8" X 1'-8", with 1'-5" leg
Blue upholstery wood chair front view with dimensions 2'-9" X 1'-8" X 1'-8", with 1'-5" leg
Twin XL bunked beds with dimensions 5'-6" tall, 7'-1" long, 3'-2" wide, with mattress 6'-8" X 3' X 8", with 1'-11" floor to 1st bed, and 2'-10" 1st to 2nd bed.
Twin XL medium lofted bed with dimensions 7'-1" long, 3'-2" wide, with mattress 6'-8" X 3' X 8", with 1'-11" floor to bed
Twin XL high lofted bed with dimensions 7'-1" long, 3'-2" wide, with mattress 6'-8" with 5'-3" floor to bed

Building Features

  • Card Access Building Doors
  • Full Kitchen on First Floor
  • Laundry Facilities on First Floor
  • First Floor Lounge with Television
  • Bike room on first floor
  • Piano and Game table on first floor
  • Common lounges on 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors
  • CaseGuest/CaseWireless WiFi Networks throughout building 

Please note, this building does not have air conditioning.

Photo Gallery

Pierce House Common Room showing furniture, television, and wall-mounted water bottle filler
Pierce House Upper Floor Lounges with three couches and coffee table
Hitchcock, Storrs, and Pierce Bathroom with sinks, urinals, shower stalls, and toilet stalls
Pierce House Kitchen - Located on 1st Floor
Pierce House Bike Room - Located on 1st Floor