MURPHY HALL

Murphy Hall: Established in 1964, Murphy Hall is named after Fr. William J. Murphy, S.J. In 1936, he was appointed faculty moderator of athletics. By 1941, his 11th year at John Carroll, he was moderator of the band, prefect of Bernet Hall, moderator of the Carroll Union, and Dean of Men. In spite of all his duties he still found time to play the violin. In 1964, Murphy Hall allowed 400 sophomore and junior men to live on campus instead of in homes in University Heights. It included a small chapel, main parlor, recreation and television room, laundry and storage areas for all residents, as well as nine suites for counselors and a chaplain. It was the fourth major addition and the largest to John Carroll since 1957. Murphy Hall brought the total of students residing at John Carroll to just over 1,000. In the fall of 1969, 48 rooms were set-aside for women to live in. This was the first co-ed residence hall. It was dedicated on October 10, 1964.

Murphy Hall Office Telephone: (216) 397-4441

Hall Type	First Year Student Co-ed Residence Hall
Room Type	Two double rooms connected by a shared common space called a ‘suite room’, some double rooms without a suite room, and some single rooms.  All share community bathrooms.
Room Dimensions	2 Doubles with common room - 7' x 10', 7'10"h (floor space: 5'4" x 9'4") Suite room  - 8'6" x 9', 7'10" high Double without suite room - 10' x 12', 7'10" h (floor space: 7'8" x 11'9")
Window Dimensions	Double room windows measure 50"w x 31"h. Suite room and single room windows measure 33"w x 31"h. A 4’4” tension rod can be used to hang draperies on room windows and a 2’11” tension rod can be used in suite rooms and single rooms.
Window Treatments	Mini-blinds.
Screens	Screens are provided for rooms on the ground floor and ground level (Rooms 100-178, 211-216, and 256-262).  We recommend purchasing an expandable screen from your local home supply store for windows without screens.
Furniture Provided	Built-in bed with drawers under it, closet, built-in desk, desk chair, bookshelf, and wastebasket for each student.   Each room has a memo board next to the entrance.
Common areas and other building amenities	Lounge on main floor with TV and piano, study lounge on ground floor, lounge on ground floor with pool table, air hockey, ping pong, TV and stereo, laundry, vending.  RHA office is also in Murphy.  The Writing Center has a satellite office in Murphy.
Specialty Housing	Entrepreneur’s House floor for first year and continuing students of all majors,  ROTC floor for cadets, and substance-free floor.
Access	Key access to building and rooms.  Suite room doors between bedrooms do not lock.
Floor Plan	Click here to see floor plan.