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* 10 line is a 331 sq ft corner double
 
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* Exercise machines in the lounge are open for use 24-7
 
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* Computer lab with 6 computers is likely to meet all of your IT needs.
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=== Disadvantages ===
 
=== Disadvantages ===

Revision as of 14:11, 14 April 2010

McBain
McBain.jpg
Built 1908
(Converted 1964)
Renovated 2005-2006
Population 363
University Residence Halls
548 West 113th Street600 West 113th StreetBroadwayCarlton ArmsCarmanEast Campus47 ClaremontFurnaldHarmonyHartleyHoganJohn JayMcBainRiverRugglesSchapiroWallachWattWienWoodbridge

McBain is a residence hall that mostly houses sophomores in doubles. It is on the south-east corner of 113th St and Broadway. It is sometimes known as 'Carman 2' because it is full of sophomores and the social atmosphere is similar to Carman.

Doubles in the McBain shaft are considered to be among the worst rooms at Columbia. They are typically selected as 'blind' doubles in General Selection. They range from 195 to 209 sq ft. Due to the shaft, they have no views, and are hot, noisy, and dark. The 06 and 25 lines are especially bad because they only have one small window.

A cat (cats?) lives here.

History

Built in 1908, and operated as the Yorkshire hotel until 1964, at which point it was bought by Columbia and converted into a residence hall.

Famous residents

Facilities

  • Computer lab
  • Laundry rooms on floors 2, 3, 4, and 5
  • RA Rooms: 103, 213, 320, 419, 514, 519, 619, 719, 819

Rooms

  • 14 walk-through doubles
  • 18 big singles
  • 53 singles
  • 128 doubles

Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages

  • Many exterior doubles are large and have nice views
  • Great walk-through doubles in the corners of the building
  • Located near the Broadway restaurants and shops
  • 19 line is a 174 sq ft single
  • 04 line is a 140 sq ft single
  • 10 line is a 331 sq ft corner double
  • Exercise machines in the lounge are open for use 24-7
  • Computer lab with 6 computers is likely to meet all of your IT needs

Disadvantages

  • Two elevators, but both are very slow.
  • Noisy
  • The rooms on the shaft often have no light or fresh air, and have terrifyingly close views of one another
  • Computer lab printer almost never works (but CUIT has evidently been more diligent, because the printer service has been improving).
  • Mice can slip under the door into room.
  • cockroaches and other bed bugs

Photos

Warning: These photos are old and outdated. Some parts of McBain have been renovated in recent years.

Floor plans

Map

<googlemap lat="40.805837" lon="-73.964958" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small"> 40.805837, -73.964958, McBain residence hall </googlemap>

Building address

562 W. 113th St.
New York, NY 10025

External links