To that end, I decided to choose the oldest building on Eastern Michigan's campus, Starkweather Hall.
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Starkweather Hall was built in 1897 as a place for the Student Christian Association. It is named after Mary Anne Starkweather who donated $10,000 towards its construction.
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It was used for classrooms, housing and just about anything else you could think of.
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In 1961, it was renovated to add handicapped access. In 1976, it was redecorated after it was transferred directly to the university. In 1990, it was painted.
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It now holds the office of Graduate Studies.
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