Thompson Cottage

Date

1876-1913 (private); 1913-mid-20th century (college)

Location

160 North Main Street (demolished; now Keep Cottage parking lot)

Architects/Collaborators

Builder unknown

Style

Folk Victorian

History

The property at 160 North Main Street, privately owned, was purchased by the College in 1913 and equipped as a house of residence for women. From 1913 to 1934 it was known as Keep Annex, furnishing rooming accommodations for sixteen women, who boarded at Keep Cottage. In 1934 the name of the house was changed to Thompson Cottage, in honor of Mrs. Theodore J. Keep, whose maiden name was Mary Ann Thompson. Thompson Cottage was last used as a dormitory in 1948-49. After that it was transferred as rental property of the College and was used by faculty. At some point it was demolished, likely in the early 1960s when the College razed many late-19th century houses in poor condition that had been used as residence halls.

Source

Oberlin College Archives, Office of the Secretary Records.