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Helen Newberry Residence
Helen Newberry Residence (1915-1920) Bentley Historical Library Photo: BL005034 Helen Newberry Residence Receiving Maintenance	Located on Maynard Street with the front facing State Street, the Helen Newberry Residence is a four story building with a gray stucco exterior.[87] Funds were provided by Mrs. Henry N. Joy, Truman H. Newberry, and John S. Newberry in honor of their mother, Helen H. Newberry. The total cost amounted to $75,000. The building originally belonged to the Student Christian Association, but was later turned over to the university in June of 1925.[87] Designed by Kahn and Wilby of Detroit, the Helen Newberry Residence originally housed seventy nine girls. That number progressively increased until it could accommodate 118 women in 1953.[87] The building contains twenty-five single rooms, forty five double rooms, and three triples.[87]
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