page_title: Eastern Michigan University Historic District
section_title: Starkweather Hall
hierarchical_section_title: Eastern Michigan University Historic District / Buildings / Starkweather Hall
caption_attribution_description: English: Starkweather Hall on the Eastern Michigan University campus, in Ypsilanti, Michigan
context_page_description: Eastern Michigan University Historic District is an area of land on the very south end of the Eastern Michigan University campus. Eastern Michigan University is a comprehensive, co-educational public university located in Ypsilanti, Michigan in Washtenaw County. The university was founded in 1849 as Michigan State Normal School. Several buildings since its founding have achieved historical significance and eventually establishing it on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The district was established in 1984.
context_section_description: Starkweather Hall is the oldest building still standing on EMU's campus. Originally built for the Student Christian Association by a local philanthropist, Mrs. Starkweather. Eventually the building was given to the university and has housed various academic offices and programs. Today, the building is home to the Honors College. In parts of the building, the original doorknobs remain, bearing the initials "SCA" for the Student Christian Association.
caption: Starkweather Hall
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