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| − | '''Plimpton Hall''' is a [[Barnard]] residence hall on the corner of 121st Street and [[Amsterdam Avenue]]. | + | '''Plimpton Hall''' (also known as '''Big Plimpin'''', '''Plimp Daddy''', or '''Plimp My Ride''') is a [[Barnard College|Barnard]] residence hall on the corner of 121st Street and [[Amsterdam Avenue]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
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| + | Right before the fall of [[2012]], unfortunate Plimpton residents were notified that their singles would in fact be doubles, so find a roommate. This was part of the [[Barnard Housing Crisis]]. | ||
===Notable residents=== | ===Notable residents=== | ||
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Plimpton has 15 residential floors, each with 4 suites. Rooms and hallways are tiled. | Plimpton has 15 residential floors, each with 4 suites. Rooms and hallways are tiled. | ||
| − | Each suite is comprised of | + | Each suite is comprised of 4 singles and 1 double. The doubles used to be single rooms that were converted in August 2012 by Residential Life and Housing to accomodate and unprecedented number of matriculating students. |
There is a TV lounge, computer lab, and study lounge location on the 1st floor. Laundry is in the basement, along with the "Clay Collective." | There is a TV lounge, computer lab, and study lounge location on the 1st floor. Laundry is in the basement, along with the "Clay Collective." | ||
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* [http://www.barnard.edu/reslife/floorplans/Plimpton.pdf Plimpton Floor Plans] | * [http://www.barnard.edu/reslife/floorplans/Plimpton.pdf Plimpton Floor Plans] | ||
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[[Category:Barnard residence halls]] | [[Category:Barnard residence halls]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:40, 8 December 2013
| Plimpton Residence Hall | |
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| Address | 1235 Amsterdam Avenue |
| Population | 280 |
| Barnard Residential Life and Housing | |
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110 • 121 • 600 • 616 • 620 • Brooks • Cathedral Gardens • Elliott • Hewitt • Plimpton • Reid • Sulzberger Tower | |
Plimpton Hall (also known as Big Plimpin', Plimp Daddy, or Plimp My Ride) is a Barnard residence hall on the corner of 121st Street and Amsterdam Avenue.
Contents
[hide]History
Right before the fall of 2012, unfortunate Plimpton residents were notified that their singles would in fact be doubles, so find a roommate. This was part of the Barnard Housing Crisis.
Notable residents
- Aravind Adiga, Booker Prize-winning novelist
Facilities
Plimpton has 15 residential floors, each with 4 suites. Rooms and hallways are tiled.
Each suite is comprised of 4 singles and 1 double. The doubles used to be single rooms that were converted in August 2012 by Residential Life and Housing to accomodate and unprecedented number of matriculating students.
There is a TV lounge, computer lab, and study lounge location on the 1st floor. Laundry is in the basement, along with the "Clay Collective."
Accessibility
Wheelchair access is on the street level through a locked door, left of main entrance (call the desk attendant for access). Both elevators stop on all floors including the basement.
Floor plans
Floor plans are available at http://barnard.edu/reslife/floorplans/Plimpton.pdf.
Advantages
- Easy access to the northern Amsterdam Avenue restaurant row, including Max Caffe, Cafe Fresh, as well as (relatively) cheap Appletree Market and its DVD rental selection
- Easy access to Pupin and Schermerhorn buildings through the Amsterdam and 120th Street entrances; also proximity to the Teachers' College and School of Social Work libraries.
Disadvantages
- Although campus is right across the intersection, it's a long walk to a gate that's open after 5pm. Getting special swipe access might be key.
Map
<googlemap lat="40.809804" lon="-73.958652" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small"> 40.809804, -73.958652, Plimpton Residence Hall </googlemap>
Building address
1235 Amsterdam Avenue (at corner of 121st Street)
New York, NY 10027
