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.
dos.cornell.edu
Wikipedia
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photo: 颐园居, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • 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: Uris Library and Olin Library (Cornell).

Library
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a library on the campus of Cornell… is situated 440 feet north of Willard Straight Hall.

Library
Photo: Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0.
is situated 600 feet northeast of Willard Straight Hall.

University building
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a student-services building located… 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…

Hamlet
Photo: Bimalaphoto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a census-designated place in the town of Ithaca, , United States.

Suburb
is a suburban community and CDP in , , United States. 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
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: University Hill and Collegetown.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Okenshields and Willard Straight Hall.

New York: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: New York City and Buffalo.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.