So much more
than a floor.

House Details

Floor # 3
Capacity 45
Room Types Single, Double
Gender Female
Average Ceiling Height 8’6″
Furnishings Lofted bed; desk with bookshelf and desk chair; built-in closet with three-drawer dresser OR wardrobe with drawers (please check floor plan); window blinds; wastebasket; recycling basket; mirror and towel bar.

House History

Named for David Fairchild (18-47-1930). Dr. Fairchild established the first college hospital at Iowa State on the second floor of Old Music Hall (present site of the Memorial Union). This is recognized as the first hospital established in any college. He also was a lecturer in the Veterinary School. He was editor of the Journal of the Medical Society, and served as President of the Iowa Medical Society. He was considered one of the finest diagnosticians and surgeons in Iowa, and continued as a physician even after he lost his right hand.