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Willard Straight Hall

Willard Straight Hall is the student union building on the central campus of Cornell University in . Conceived as a memorial to Willard Dickerman Straight, its construction was initiated by his widow, Dorothy Payne Whitney Straight, with the aim of enriching student life.
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  • Opening hours: 7:00 AM—11:00 PM
  • Type: Community center
  • Description: University student union at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
  • Also known as: “The Straight” and “Willard Straight Hall (Cornell)”
  • Address: 136 Ho Plaza, Ithaca, NY 14850

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Uris Library and Olin Library (Cornell).

Library
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is a library on the campus of Cornell University, located at the southwest corner of the Arts Quad overlooking Libe Slope. The oldest library building at Cornell, also houses the A. is situated 440 feet north of Willard Straight Hall.

Library
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is situated 510 feet northeast of Willard Straight Hall.

University building
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is a student-services building located in the center of the Cornell University campus in . It was built in 1887 in a Romanesque style and has 21,618 sq ft. is situated 350 feet east of Willard Straight Hall.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cayuga Heights and Forest Home.

Town
is a village in the Town of Ithaca, , United States, and a suburb of . The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census.

Hamlet
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is a census-designated place in the town of Ithaca, , United States. The population was 572 at the 2010 census. It is located immediately east of the Cornell University campus.

Suburb
is a suburban community in , , United States. The population was 2,231 at the 2010 census. is a suburb of the on its eastern city line and in the Town of Ithaca. is situated 1½ miles southeast of Willard Straight Hall.

Willard Straight Hall

Latitude
42.44657° or 42° 26′ 48″ north
Longitude
-76.48565° or 76° 29′ 8″ west
Elevation
774 feet (236 metres)
Levels
3
Operator
Cornell University
Open location code
87J5CGW7+JP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 310881325
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­community_centre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Geo­Names ID
7186007
Wiki­data ID
Q8003494
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Italian—“Willard Straight Hall” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “威勒·史隹特楼”
  • Italian: “Willard Straight Hall”

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