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{{Infobox reshall | {{Infobox reshall | ||
|Name=River | |Name=River | ||
| − | |Image=River.jpg | + | |Image=[[File:River.jpg]] |
| − | |Built= | + | |Built=[[1906]]<br>(Converted [[1970]]) |
|Renovated=[[2001]] | |Renovated=[[2001]] | ||
|Population=129}} | |Population=129}} | ||
| − | '''River''' is a [[:Category: | + | '''River''' is a [[:Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls|residence hall ]]that houses seniors and juniors with a lottery number better than 1000. It was completely gutted and renovated during the [[2000]]-[[2001]] school year.<ref>[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2001/09/11/renovated-river-draws-mixed-reactions Renovated River Draws Mixed Reactions], Columbia Spectator, 11 September 2001.</ref> River is located on [[114th St]] close to [[Riverside Drive]]. It is obviously named after the Hudson River. In fact, it used to be called "Hudson Hall". |
Residents are traditionally known as "River Rats". | Residents are traditionally known as "River Rats". | ||
| + | |||
| + | The building was designed by Schwartz and Gross and completed in [[1906]]. | ||
== Facilities == | == Facilities == | ||
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== Advantages == | == Advantages == | ||
| − | * | + | * Big singles, usually around 120 square feet |
| + | * Juniors have the solitude of a single while walking distance from friends in Ruggles | ||
| + | * High bathroom/person ratio | ||
| + | * Feeling of living in a suite for those who missed out on EC/Hogan/Ruggles | ||
| + | * Recently renovated basement lounge | ||
== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
* Uphill and long walk to campus, and even then, you're on the extreme southwestern part of it. Also, going to campus sucks during the winter, especially when there is snow on the ground. | * Uphill and long walk to campus, and even then, you're on the extreme southwestern part of it. Also, going to campus sucks during the winter, especially when there is snow on the ground. | ||
* Mice | * Mice | ||
| − | *Roaches | + | * Roaches |
| − | *Isolated from Columbia community | + | * Isolated from Columbia community |
| − | *Relatively poor sound insulation | + | * Relatively poor sound insulation |
| + | * Can be anti-social. Little interaction. | ||
| + | * Views more obstructed/non-existent than you'd think. | ||
| + | * Bed bugs | ||
| + | * Poor temperature regulation | ||
| + | * Insufficient laundry equipment (4 washers and 4 dryers when all are operational) | ||
== Photos == | == Photos == | ||
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== Floor plans == | == Floor plans == | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
| − | Image: | + | Image:River 1001.jpg|Floor 1 |
| − | Image: | + | Image:River 2001.jpg|Floor 2 |
| − | Image: | + | Image:River 3001.jpg|Floor 3 |
| − | Image: | + | Image:River 4001.jpg|Floor 4 |
| − | Image: | + | Image:River 5001.jpg|Floor 5 |
| − | Image: | + | Image:River 6001.jpg|Floor 6 |
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
| − | * [http:// | + | * [http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/river Columbia Housing - River] |
[[Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls]] | [[Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls]] | ||
[[Category:Unnamed buildings]] | [[Category:Unnamed buildings]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:08, 6 September 2020
| River | |
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| Built | 1906 (Converted 1970) |
| Renovated | 2001 |
| Population | 129 |
| University Residence Halls | |
| 548 West 113th Street • 600 West 113th Street • Broadway • Carlton Arms • Carman • East Campus • 47 Claremont • Furnald • Harmony • Hartley • Hogan • John Jay • McBain • River • Ruggles • Schapiro • Wallach • Watt • Wien • Woodbridge | |
River is a residence hall that houses seniors and juniors with a lottery number better than 1000. It was completely gutted and renovated during the 2000-2001 school year.[1] River is located on 114th St close to Riverside Drive. It is obviously named after the Hudson River. In fact, it used to be called "Hudson Hall".
Residents are traditionally known as "River Rats".
The building was designed by Schwartz and Gross and completed in 1906.
Contents
Facilities
Rooms
- 30 big singles
- 97 small singles
- 1 1st floor walk-through double
Advantages
- Big singles, usually around 120 square feet
- Juniors have the solitude of a single while walking distance from friends in Ruggles
- High bathroom/person ratio
- Feeling of living in a suite for those who missed out on EC/Hogan/Ruggles
- Recently renovated basement lounge
Disadvantages
- Uphill and long walk to campus, and even then, you're on the extreme southwestern part of it. Also, going to campus sucks during the winter, especially when there is snow on the ground.
- Mice
- Roaches
- Isolated from Columbia community
- Relatively poor sound insulation
- Can be anti-social. Little interaction.
- Views more obstructed/non-existent than you'd think.
- Bed bugs
- Poor temperature regulation
- Insufficient laundry equipment (4 washers and 4 dryers when all are operational)
Photos
Single (room 318), view 1
Single (room 318), view 2
Single (room 318), view 3
Floor plans
Floor 1
Floor 2
Floor 3
Floor 4
Floor 5
Floor 6
Refereces
- ↑ Renovated River Draws Mixed Reactions, Columbia Spectator, 11 September 2001.
Map
<googlemap lat="40.807228" lon="-73.966323" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small"> 40.807228, -73.966323, River residence hall </googlemap>
Building address
628 W. 114th St.
New York, NY 10025
