Royce House

Date

ca. 1880-1917 (private); 1917-1934 (college)

Location

118 West College Street (burned/demolished)

Architects/Collaborators

Builder unknown

History

The Royce House at 118 West College Street was the original home of President Ballantine (1848-1937), who came to Oberlin in 1878. For many years the house was a private residence and later a boarding house. It was purchased by the College in 1917, and rented to a Mrs. Bartlett, who conducted it as a private boarding house. From 1927 to 1930 it was used by the College as a French House, and from 1930 to 1934 as a house of residence for women, accommodating thirteen. The house was badly damaged by fire in the winter of 1934 and was then torn down.

Source

Oberlin College Archives, Office of the Secretary Records.