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Carpenter Tower

The building was originally the Catholic Knights Tower when it first opened in 1922. The university leased the building as a women's residence hall in 1956 and bought the building in 1960. In 1972, Carpenter Tower became Marquette's first co-ed residence hall. The building is dedicated to three contributors: Mary A. Carpenter, Michael Carpenter and Matthew A. Carpenter.

Carpenter Tower is a 16-story residence hall featuring the following amenities:

  • Private baths with cups, soap, and towel
  • Extra-long twin beds with linens
  • Dresser
  • Closet
  • Desk with chair
  • Free local in-room phone service
  • Free in-room Internet access
    (for use with your personal laptop and Ethernet cable)
  • Fans upon request
  • Computer lab in the basement
  • Common space and kitchenette in basement
  • Parking (nightly rate)
  • 24-hour desk service
  • Security
  • Coin-operated laundry
  • Vending machines

Straz

Mashuda

Carpenter

Cobeen

O'Donnell

Abbottsford

To inquire about guest housing, dining services, and meeting facilities for your summer conference please contact us.

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