Eaton Hall (Tufts University)

Eaton Hall
Eaton Hall
Former namesEaton Memorial Library
General information
TypeLibrary, classroom
Architectural styleNeoclassical
Town or cityMedford, Massachusetts
CountryUS
Coordinates42°24′25″N 71°07′07″W / 42.406832°N 71.118674°W / 42.406832; -71.118674
Named forRev. Charles H. Eaton
Groundbreaking1905
Opened1908
Renovated1949
OwnerTufts University
Technical details
MaterialBrick, marble
Floor countThree
Design and construction
Architect(s)Whitfield & King
Renovating team
Architect(s)Arland A. Dirlam

Eaton Hall, built in 1908 as Eaton Memorial Library, used to be the main library building at Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts. The historic building was designed by Whitfield & King and donated to the university by Andrew Carnegie. It was one of the first college libraries built with Carnegie funds and is one of the few that never bore his name. Today the building houses departmental offices, classrooms and a computer lab.