Jewett House
| Jewett House | |
|---|---|
Jewett viewed from the southwest in 2014 | |
Interactive map of the Jewett House area | |
| Alternative names | Milo Jewett House, North Hall, Pilcher's Crime |
| General information | |
| Type | Dormitory |
| Architectural style | Tudor |
| Location | Poughkeepsie, New York, US |
| Coordinates | 41°41′25″N 73°53′50″W / 41.690140°N 73.897089°W |
| Current tenants | Vassar College |
| Named for | Milo P. Jewett |
| Completed | 1907 |
| Renovated | 2002–2003 |
| Cost | $212,500 |
| Renovation cost | $21 million |
| Owner | Vassar College |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick, stone |
| Floor count | 9 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Lewis Pilcher |
| Architecture firm | Pilcher and Tachau |
| Renovating team | |
| Renovating firm | Herbert S. Newman & Partners |
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Jewett House (formally Milo Jewett House and formerly North Hall) is a nine-story Tudor-style dormitory on the campus of Vassar College in the town of Poughkeepsie, New York. Built in 1907 to accommodate increasing demand for residential space, the dorm was designed by Vassar art professor Lewis Pilcher of the architectural firm Pilcher and Tachau. Early reviews looked unfavorably upon Jewett, even dubbing it "Pilcher's Crime" and by 2002, a host of issues plagued the dorm, leading to a $21 million renovation. Up to 195 students of any gender or class year may live in Jewett. The dorm has been purported to be haunted by several different ghosts during its existence.