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{{Infobox reshall
 
{{Infobox reshall
 
|Name=River
 
|Name=River
|Image=River.jpg
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|Image=[[File:River.jpg]]
|Built=?<br>(Converted [[1970]])
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|Built=[[1906]]<br>(Converted [[1970]])
 
|Renovated=[[2001]]
 
|Renovated=[[2001]]
 
|Population=129}}
 
|Population=129}}
  
'''River''' is a [[:Category:Residence halls|residence hall ]]that almost exclusively houses seniors. It was completely gutted and renovated in the summer of [[2001]]. River is located on [[114th St]] close to [[Riverside Drive]].
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'''River''' is a [[:Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls|residence hall ]]that houses seniors and juniors with a lottery number better than 1000. It was completely gutted and renovated during the [[2000]]-[[2001]] school year.<ref>[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2001/09/11/renovated-river-draws-mixed-reactions Renovated River Draws Mixed Reactions], Columbia Spectator, 11 September 2001.</ref> River is located on [[114th St]] close to [[Riverside Drive]]. It is obviously named after the Hudson River. In fact, it used to be called "Hudson Hall".
  
 
Residents are traditionally known as "River Rats".  
 
Residents are traditionally known as "River Rats".  
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The building was designed by Schwartz and Gross and completed in [[1906]].
  
 
== Facilities ==
 
== Facilities ==
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=== Rooms ===
 
=== Rooms ===
 
* 30 big singles
 
* 30 big singles
* 97 singles
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* 97 small singles
 
* 1 1st floor walk-through double
 
* 1 1st floor walk-through double
  
 
== Advantages ==
 
== Advantages ==
* Some rooms have a view of the Hudson
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* Big singles, usually around 120 square feet
* 117A/117B is a spacious walk-through double on the ground floor that usually goes to juniors
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* Juniors have the solitude of a single while walking distance from friends in Ruggles
* Beautiful lobby that feels like it belongs in a bed and breakfast hotel
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* High bathroom/person ratio
* Massive-screen TV in the basement lounge
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* Feeling of living in a suite for those who missed out on EC/Hogan/Ruggles
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* Recently renovated basement lounge
  
 
== Disadvantages ==
 
== Disadvantages ==
* Uphill walk to campus, and even then, you're on the extreme southwestern part of it
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* Uphill and long walk to campus, and even then, you're on the extreme southwestern part of it. Also, going to campus sucks during the winter, especially when there is snow on the ground.
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* Mice
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* Roaches
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* Isolated from Columbia community
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* Relatively poor sound insulation
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* Can be anti-social. Little interaction.
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* Views more obstructed/non-existent than you'd think.
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* Bed bugs
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* Poor temperature regulation
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* Insufficient laundry equipment (4 washers and 4 dryers when all are operational)
  
 
== Photos ==
 
== Photos ==
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Image:Riversingle318view2.jpg|Single (room 318), view 2
 
Image:Riversingle318view2.jpg|Single (room 318), view 2
 
Image:Riversingle318view3.jpg|Single (room 318), view 3
 
Image:Riversingle318view3.jpg|Single (room 318), view 3
Image:Riversuitebathroom.jpg|Suite bathroom
 
Image:Riversuitekitchen.jpg|Suite kitchen
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  
 
== Floor plans ==
 
== Floor plans ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Image:River1.gif|Floor 1
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Image:River 1001.jpg|Floor 1
Image:River2.gif|Floor 2
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Image:River 2001.jpg|Floor 2
Image:River3.gif|Floor 3
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Image:River 3001.jpg|Floor 3
Image:River4.gif|Floor 4
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Image:River 4001.jpg|Floor 4
Image:River5.gif|Floor 5
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Image:River 5001.jpg|Floor 5
Image:River6.gif|Floor 6
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Image:River 6001.jpg|Floor 6
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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== Refereces ==
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<references/>
  
 
== Map ==
 
== Map ==
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
* [http://www.columbia.edu/cu/housing/docs/residence-halls/river/index.html Columbia Housing - River]
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* [http://housingservices.columbia.edu/content/river Columbia Housing - River]
  
[[Category:Residence halls]]
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[[Category:Columbia undergraduate residence halls]]
 
[[Category:Unnamed buildings]]
 
[[Category:Unnamed buildings]]

Latest revision as of 19:08, 6 September 2020

River
River.jpg
Built 1906
(Converted 1970)
Renovated 2001
Population 129
University Residence Halls
548 West 113th Street600 West 113th StreetBroadwayCarlton ArmsCarmanEast Campus47 ClaremontFurnaldHarmonyHartleyHoganJohn JayMcBainRiverRugglesSchapiroWallachWattWienWoodbridge

River is a residence hall that houses seniors and juniors with a lottery number better than 1000. It was completely gutted and renovated during the 2000-2001 school year.[1] River is located on 114th St close to Riverside Drive. It is obviously named after the Hudson River. In fact, it used to be called "Hudson Hall".

Residents are traditionally known as "River Rats".

The building was designed by Schwartz and Gross and completed in 1906.

Facilities

Rooms

  • 30 big singles
  • 97 small singles
  • 1 1st floor walk-through double

Advantages

  • Big singles, usually around 120 square feet
  • Juniors have the solitude of a single while walking distance from friends in Ruggles
  • High bathroom/person ratio
  • Feeling of living in a suite for those who missed out on EC/Hogan/Ruggles
  • Recently renovated basement lounge

Disadvantages

  • Uphill and long walk to campus, and even then, you're on the extreme southwestern part of it. Also, going to campus sucks during the winter, especially when there is snow on the ground.
  • Mice
  • Roaches
  • Isolated from Columbia community
  • Relatively poor sound insulation
  • Can be anti-social. Little interaction.
  • Views more obstructed/non-existent than you'd think.
  • Bed bugs
  • Poor temperature regulation
  • Insufficient laundry equipment (4 washers and 4 dryers when all are operational)

Photos

Floor plans

Refereces

  1. Renovated River Draws Mixed Reactions, Columbia Spectator, 11 September 2001.

Map

<googlemap lat="40.807228" lon="-73.966323" type="map" zoom="16" width="500" height="300" controls="small"> 40.807228, -73.966323, River residence hall </googlemap>

Building address

628 W. 114th St.
New York, NY 10025

External links