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Buchanan Hall is a suite-style building. Single suites have two single rooms that share a full bathroom (two people) or two double rooms that share a full bathroom (four people). With large dens and kitchenettes, there is plenty of space to hangout and study. The building also has a large main floor lounge.
Quick Facts
Location | South Campus |
Open Winter Break | Yes |
Air-Conditioned | Yes |
Meal Plan Required | Yes |
Building Type | Suite |
Kitchenette | Floors 3-9 have kitchenettes in dens; the second floor has kitchenette in main lounge. Floors 1-3 all have access to third floor kitchenette. |
Furnishings | Lofted beds; wardrobe with drawers; corner desk with chair and bookshelf; window blinds; mirror; wastebasket; recycling basket; sink and medicine cabinet. |
Floors | 9 |
Capacity | 409 |
Laundry | Lower level |
Utilities | Included |



Current Rates
Double Rate:
$6255
- Single Suite $7185
Houses
House | Floor | Gender | Room Types |
Doolittle | 1 | Co-Ed | Single, Double |
Fuller | 3 | Co-Ed | Single, Double |
MacRae | 4 | Co-Ed | Single, Double |
Maney | 5 | Co-Ed | Single, Double |
Murray | 6 | Co-Ed | Single, Double |
Otopalik | 7 | Co-Ed | Single, Double |
Rawson | 2 | Co-Ed | Single, Double |
Schmidt | 8 | Co-Ed | Single, Double |
Vance | 9 | Co-Ed | Single, Double |
Buchanan
Learning Communities and Theme Houses
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Get In Touch
Hall Desk & Mailroom
Buchanan Hall Desk
2010 Buchanan
Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday: 1-5 p.m.
Phone: 515-294-5144
RA on Duty
515-291-1532
RAs are on duty when the hall desk is closed, hours will vary accordingly. For the RA on Duty numbers for the other Residence Halls, click here.
Mailing Address
Resident’s Full Name
2160 Lincoln Way, Room #
Ames, IA 50013-0043