Hansee Hall

2104 House was built as a private home in the 1930's, and was previously known as the Russia House. This unique space has been converted to house upperclassmen who want convenience and independence. Hansee is the oldest residence hall on campus, built in 1935 as the “Women’s Dormitory” for the UW campus. Much of the furniture in the lounges is original to the building (has been reupholstered), and there are several display cases throughout the first floor that chronicle the history of Hansee through artifacts. The four houses in Hansee (Austin, Leary, Blaine, and McKee) were named for prominent women in the history of Seattle and the UW. At the entrance to each house there is a plaque commemorating its namesake.