Ellis Cottage

Date

1863-1906 (private); 1906-ca. 1965 (college)

Location

104 Forest Street, near S. Professor Street (demolished)

Architects/Collaborators

Builder unknown

Style

Italianate

History

The former home of Professor John Millott Ellis was purchased by the College in 1906. In the summer of 1914 it was remodelled for college purposes and used as a house of residence for women. It accommodated fifteen women, who took their meals elsewhere. Professor Ellis had an official connection with Oberlin College extending over thirty-seven years, as Teacher, Professor of Greek, Professor of Philosophy, and for one year as Acting President. Ellis Cottage was discontinued as a woman’s dormitory in 1949 and later used as a faculty house. It was demolished by 1965.

Source

Oberlin College Archives, Office of the Secretary Records.