Courts Hall is a two story rectangular coed dormitory located on the corner of Georgia Avenue and Hall Street, with rooms opening into fresh air hallways. The dorm contains a central courtyard green with trees and bushes, connecting walkways, and a picnic table. Courts fronts on a small lake which attracts water birds and has a resident muskrat. Courts houses 36 women and 45 men in suites of four students, two in each room with bathroom between. Walls and ceilings are painted off white, flooring is either light tan or light grey linoleum block.

Each room contains a study room and a bedroom. The study room, 8 1/2 feet by 9 feet, contains a built-in desk top (2'6" x 3'6") with three built-in bookshelves over it for each student. There is indirect flourescent lighting over the desk space. A window (3'9" x 2'10") with alabaster venetian blinds opens onto the courtyard from the study room. This room is wired for telephone and to the all-campus computer network and has an overhead light.

The bedroom, 12 feet by 15 feet, has a window (4' x 5') opening to the outside of the building. Each student has 3'10" of clothes hanging space in an open cupboard and the use of two of the four drawers of a built-in chest. Over the chest is a lighted mirror and electrical outlet. There is an overhead light in the bedroom, two single beds, and most rooms have three wall shelves for each student. The bathroom opens off the study room and has a tile floor, two basins with lighted mirrors, a shower, and toilet. Courts has three laundry rooms, each with a washer and dryer, one with ironing board. There are two areas with vending machines. The carpeted Commons room overlooks the lake and the courtyard, has a large stone fireplace, comfortable couches and chairs, a television and VCR, and two large tables with captain's chairs. There is a full kitchen including microwave with small dining area adjacent to the common room.

There are parking lots immediatelly adjoining the dorm on two sides, a covered bike shed, and new walkway linking the dorm to the sidewalks leading to central campus. Courts is located near Stirling's Coffe House and has lawn areas on the lakeside and behind the dorm.

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