Hartranft Hall
Hartranft Hall is named after Major General John F. Hartranft, who served with great distinction during the Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor. Hartranft served as Pennsylvania Auditor General (1867-1873) and the 17th Governor of Pennsylvania (1873-1879). He was an advocate for education and voting rights for African Americans.
Hartranft Hall, built in 1960, is a classic traditional residence hall. Hartfanft Hall features a living room, recreation/game room, knowledge station, and laundry rooms. The building offers coed housing and bedrooms feature fixed and flexible furniture that allow limited ability to arrange furniture in student rooms. Hartranft Hall is is coed with male and female students assigned to separate floors and a designated bathroom shared by the residents of the floor. Hartranft Hall is located in the Pollock Housing area near the White Building, HUB-Robeson Center, and in close proximity to downtown State College.
Pollock Commons supports students living in Pollock Halls.
Building Amenities
Housing Area
Building Type
TraditionalRoom Types
Single, Double, Small Double, SupplementalLiving Arrangements
First-Year StudentsPopulation
Building Common Areas
Hartfanft Hall features a living room, recreation/game room, knowledge station, and laundry rooms.
Bathroom Configuration
Each floor offers a communal bathroom.
Room Amenities
Room & Furnishing Dimensions
| Item | Length | Width | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room | 15' 2" | 11' 10" | 7' 5" |
| Bed | 75" | 35" | 1' |
| Desk | 10' 11" | 2' 5" | 2' 6" |
| Refrigerator/Microwave | 20" | 18" | 44" |
| Closet | 4' 1" | 2' 5" | 7' 5" |
| Door | - | 2' 2" | 7' 1" |
| Window | - | 4' 3" | 4' 9" |
| Chairs | 1' 7' | 1' 6" | 2' 6" |
Recommended rug size: 6' x 9'
Measurements are approximate. Dimensions, furnishings and color of rooms may vary in appearance. Some furnishings are permanently attached to the floor or wall.
Bolsters
Hartranft Hall rooms do NOT have bolsters.
Room Decoration Guidelines
Students interested in hanging decorations in this hall should use this recommended material: wall-safe tape, poster putty, painter's tape.
Room Types
Hartranft Hall offers double-occupancy rooms and supplemental rooms on every other floor.
Housing Room Rates
Housing and food charges are posted to the student's LionPATH account at the beginning of summer (if applicable), fall, and spring semesters. The Office of the Bursar manages billing statements and processing payments.
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartranft Hall | Double | 2 | $4,039 | $4,039 |
| Hartranft Hall | Single | 1 | $5,246 | $5,246 |
| Hartranft Hall | Small Double | 2 | $3,027 | $3,027 |
| Hartranft Hall | Supplemental | 6-8 | $3,231 | $3,231 |
| Residence Hall | Room Type | Occupancy | Fall | Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartranft Hall | Double | 2 | $3,921 | $3,921 |
| Hartranft Hall | Single | 1 | $5,093 | $5,093 |
| Hartranft Hall | Small Double | 2 | $2,939 | $2,939 |
| Hartranft Hall | Supplemental | 4-6 | $3,137 | $3,137 |
Building Floor Plans
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Hartranft Hall
Hartranft Hall Common Area Spaces
Hartfanft Hall features a living room, recreation/game room, knowledge station, and laundry rooms.
Laundry Rooms
Bathrooms
Each bathroom offers several sinks, private toilet stalls, and individual, private-use shower stalls. Housing Operations cleans the bathrooms on a daily basis.
Double Room
The majority of the rooms are double-occupancy rooms.
Supplemental Housing
Supplemental Housing is a larger room that has been fully converted to permanent living space and offers students all the same amenities as a regular room.
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