the crest of a low hill (the terrace) at the center of campus. Middle Hall (built 1844) and East and West Halls (built 1854) are the oldest surviving campus buildings. They serve as monuments to the original Common Building (completed in 1789), whose site they occupy. They are all three-story buildings constructed of brick.
They were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
They now function as follows:
East Hall – The International House is a three-floor coed building that serves as a home for students interested in international relations and foreign language study. This theme house has a faculty advisor.
Middle Hall – The Creative Arts House is a coed building for students interested in drama, music, visual art, literature, and the creative arts in general.
West Hall – The Science House is a three-floor coed building that serves as a home for students interested in the natural sciences. This theme house has a faculty advisor.
== People ==
=== Principals and presidents ===
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