Howe House

House House Exterior showing both front doors
Justin Long

Part of the South Residential Village, Howe House is named for Charles Summer Howe, the second president of Case Institute of Technology. Western Reserve University honored Howe with an honorary Doctorate of Law in 1924 and the Case School of Applied Science awarded Howe an honorary Doctorate of Engineering in 1929.

Floor Plans

Howe House Basement with three storage rooms, stairwell and exit to outside.
Howe House Floor 1 plan, with room 120, mail room, bathroom, lounge, kitchen, laundry and stairwell.
Howe House Floor 2 plan, rooms 210 A,B,C,D,E and F, and 220 A,B,C,D,E and F, with stairwell.
Howe House Floor 3 plan, rooms 310 A,B,C,D,E and F, and 320 A,B,C,D,E and F, with stairwell.
Howe House Floor 4 plan, rooms 410 A,B,C,D,E and F, and 420 A,B,C,D,E and F, with stairwell.
Howe House Floor 5 plan, rooms 510 A,B,C,D,E and F, and 520 A,B,C,D,E and F, with stairwell.
Howe House Floor 6 plan, rooms 610 A,B,C,D,E and F, and 620 A,B,C,D,E and F, with stairwell.
Howe House Floor 7 plan, rooms 710 A,B,C,D,E and F, and 720 A,B,C,D,E and F, with stairwell.
Howe House Floor 8 plan, rooms 810 A,B,C,D,E and F, and 820 A,B,C,D,E and F, with stairwell.
Howe House Floor 9 plan, rooms 910 A,B,C,D,E and F, and 920 A,B,C,D,E and F, with stairwell.

Room & Furniture Details

Bedrooms have newer furniture

Average Room Size:

  • Single Room: 9' x 10'
Dark wood wardrobe with dimensions 72" tall, 36" long and 24" wide
Dark wood and metal desk with dimensions 30' X 30" X 24"
Metal desk chair with dimensions 34" X 22" X 21"
Dark wood book case with dimensions 30" X 24" X 20"
Metal bed lofted with dimensions 60" tall, 84" long and 39.5" wide
Dark wood bed shelf with dimensions 17" tall, 24" long and 12" wide
Dark wood bed safety rail with Case logo with dimensions 34.5" X 13.75", with 1.625" hinge
Dark wood dresser with dimensions 30" tall, 36" long and 24" wide

Building Features

  • Card Access Building Doors
  • Full Kitchen on First Floor
  • Laundry Facilities on First Floor
  • First Floor Lounge with Television
  • Piano and Game table on first floor
  • CaseGuest/CaseWireless WiFi Networks throughout building 

Please note, this building does not have air conditioning.

Photo Gallery

Howe House Common Room with tables, chairs, television, and common piano
Howe House 1st Floor Laundry Room with washing and drying machines
Howe House 1st Floor Kitchen showing fridge, stove, and sink
South Residential Village/Murray Hill Outdoor Bike Storage