Penfield Hall
South Quad

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Penfield Hall is one of six south quad areas at Skidmore College.

History
Penfield Hall was built in the 1960s, and is named after a trustee of the college, Adelia Penfield.  Adelia Penfield was one of the first women Lucy Skidmore Scribner chose in 1903 to help her manage the Young Women's Industrial Club.  Mrs. Penfield was named a trustee of the newly chartered Skidmore School of Arts in 1911 and served on the board until her death in 1936.

    - Laundry room with washers and dryers (located in the Basement)
    - Kitchenettes with a microwave, refrigerator, sink, and recycle bins (one per floor)
    - Vending machines (located on the 1st floor)
    - Trash rooms (one per floor)
    - Building lounge with a TV and VCR/DVD combo player (located on the 1st floor)
    - Game lounge with a Pool table and TV (located in the Basement)
    - Floor lounges (one per floor)
    - Study rooms (one per floor)
    - Outdoor bike racks & basement bike storage (the college assumes no responsibility for missing or damaged bikes)

Room Furnishings
Rooms are furnished with the following items upon move in:

• Desk
• Desk chair
• Dresser
• Twin extra long bed
• Closet (or wardrobe for Triple rooms)
  
• Padded window seat
  
• Modem box with cable and internet connections (one internet port per student, and one cable and phone port per room)

Room Style
All rooms in Penfield Hall are suite style.  Each suite can contain a different combination of single rooms, double/triple rooms, and a bathroom.

Room Sizes

Double/Triple Room (44 Rooms)	10 ft 7 in X 19 ft 10 in
Window Seat	44 in X 35 in
Window Size	50 in X 66 in
Closets (two per Double, plus a wardrobe for Triple)	7 ft 6 in X 50 in X 24 in
Single Room (45 Rooms)	10 ft 8 in X 9 ft 2 in
Window Seat	44 in X 35 in
Window Size	50 in X 66 in
Closet	7 ft 6 in X 50 in X 24 in

Location
Penfield Hall is location # 27 on the 3D campus map.