Cranford

Date

pre-1860-1946 (private); 1946-ca. 1964 (college)

Location

163 East College Street (demolished)

Architects/Collaborators

Builder unknown

Style

Greek Revival

History

Cranford was purchased by the College for use as a women's dormitory and dining hall for men and women in 1946 from Mrs. Bertha Pope Cairns. At the time of purchase Cranford housed 43 women and provided board for 82 men and women. The farm estate, which originally belonged to Peter Pindar Pease, Oberlin's first settler, had a frontage of 100 feet on the south side of East College Street, running back to Plum Creek to a depth of close to 600 feet. The house was discontinued for use as a college dorm in 1963 or 1964. Not long afterward the house and garage were demolished.

Source

Oberlin College Archives, Office of the Secretary Records.