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East Quadrangle
East Quad (1941-1950 ca) Bentley Historical Library Photo: BL004155 Interior Courtyard (1941) Bentley Historical Library Photo: BL004157 East Quad Residential College (Today)	Constructed as a Public Works project in 1941, East Quad was completed at the cost of $1,083,551.[81] For the first year, it housed professional and graduate students until the beginning of World War II when the ROTC and other army trainees moved in. It was returned for civilian use in 1946, but the increase in returning veterans and new students made it necessary for a second addition. This “U” shaped addition to the quadrangle increased its housing capacity to 924. It cost $2,304,964.[81] However, the actual number of students living in East Quad at that time was 1,480. In 1952, East Quad became a coed residence hall when women moved into Tyler and Prescott houses.[81] East Quad occupies the entire block bounded by East University, Church, Hill, and Willard Streets. The four story building was designed by Morrison and Gabler Architects of Detroit.[81] The architecture of both the original building and the addition are the same, covered in red brick with limestone trim. Each portion of the building is separated into houses named after former professors. There is an auditorium, two dining rooms, a library, and lounges located on the first floor. East Quad is also home to the University’s Residential College.[10]
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