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* Great walk-through doubles in the corners of the building | * Great walk-through doubles in the corners of the building | ||
* Located near the Broadway restaurants and shops | * Located near the Broadway restaurants and shops | ||
| − | * 19 line is a 174 sq ft single | + | * <s>19 line is a 174 sq ft single</s> This is usually the RA room |
| − | * 04 line is a 140 sq ft single | + | * <s>04 line is a 140 sq ft single</s> Converted to doubles |
| − | * 10 line is a 331 sq ft corner double | + | * <s>10 line is a 331 sq ft corner double</s> No longer true because of remodeling. This line is now a 210 sq ft double |
| + | * 22 line is a 269 sq ft double | ||
* Exercise machines in the lounge are open for use 24-7 | * 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 | * Computer lab with 6 computers is likely to meet all of your IT needs | ||
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* Noisy | * Noisy | ||
* The rooms on the shaft often have no light or fresh air, and have terrifyingly close views of one another | * 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). | + | * Computer lab printer almost never works (but CUIT has evidently been more diligent, because the printer service has been improving). Rumors exist that CUIT will install another printer over the summer in 2012. |
* Mice can slip under the door into room. | * Mice can slip under the door into room. | ||
*cockroaches and other bed bugs | *cockroaches and other bed bugs | ||
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== Floor plans == | == Floor plans == | ||
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Revision as of 20:39, 23 March 2012
| McBain | |
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| Built | 1908 (Converted 1964) |
| Renovated | 2005-2006 |
| Population | 363 |
| University Residence Halls | |
| 548 West 113th Street • 600 West 113th Street • Broadway • Carlton Arms • Carman • East Campus • 47 Claremont • Furnald • Harmony • Hartley • Hogan • John Jay • McBain • River • Ruggles • Schapiro • Wallach • Watt • Wien • Woodbridge | |
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.
Contents
History
Built in 1908, and operated as the Yorkshire Hotel and then the Yorkshire Residence Club. In 1964, it was bought by Columbia and converted into a residence hall.
In 2011, The Penthouse Club, the most epic party in both McBain and Columbia's history, was thrown.
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 singleThis is usually the RA room04 line is a 140 sq ft singleConverted to doubles10 line is a 331 sq ft corner doubleNo longer true because of remodeling. This line is now a 210 sq ft double- 22 line is a 269 sq ft 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). Rumors exist that CUIT will install another printer over the summer in 2012.
- 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.
Double, view 1
Double, view 2
Double, view 3
Single, view 1
Single, view 2
Floor bathroom, view of showers
Floor bathroom, view of sinks
Floor kitchen
Floor laundry room
Floor plans
Floor 2
Floor 3
Floor 4
Floor 5
Floor 6
Floor 7
Floor 8
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
