It is located south of the Quadrangles, directly across the Midway from Harper Library. The Law Library, a favorite study spot for B-J residents, is r ight next door. Most classroom buildings and Regenstein Library are a 5-10 minute walk away.
Most rooms are singles, but there are several two-r oom suites shared by two students.
Some of the rooms have working fireplaces. B-J is one of the residence halls that contains one of the three dining Commons. Residents of B-J share dining facilities with residents from 6 Shoreland houses and some law and business school students. The landscape archite ct was Beatrix Farrand. The building is named after the second and third presidents of the University, Ernest DeWitt Burton and Henry Pratt Judson.