Myles Standish Hall, Student residence at Boston University, Massachusetts.
Myles Standish Hall at 610 Beacon Street is a student residence with eight floors that resembles a ship's prow, located in Boston's Kenmore Square neighborhood. The building houses roughly 730 students in different suite types and provides study areas, shared kitchens, and laundry facilities.
The building opened as a luxury hotel in 1928 and converted to student housing in 1949 to serve veterans pursuing university degrees after the war. This change gave the building a new purpose and helped generations of students access higher education.
The name given to this residence reflects decisions about historical recognition and how institutions acknowledge different viewpoints. This choice shapes how students think about the building's identity and what it represents to the community.
The building's distinctive shape is best viewed from Beacon Street or the nearby Kenmore Square area. The location offers easy access to public transportation and other campus facilities.
When the building operated as a hotel, baseball legend Babe Ruth regularly stayed in suite 818 during his visits to Boston. The room remains a quiet reminder of the building's glamorous hotel days.
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