The building was the Catholic Knights Tower when it first opened in 1922. Marquette leased the building as a women's residence hall in 1956 and bought it in 1960, and in 1972, it became the university's first coed 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 towels
- Extra-long twin beds with linens
- Dressers
- Closets
- Desks with chair
- Free wireless Internet access
- Fans upon request (limited supply)
- Common study/meeting room on each floor
- Common space and kitchenette on lower level
- Parking (nightly rate)
- 24-hour desk service
- Security
- Coin-operated laundry
- Vending machines
To inquire about guest housing, dining services and meeting facilities for your summer conference or other program, please contact us.