| Hutchinson Commons | |
|---|---|
 Hutchinson Court, fromThe University of Chicago - An Official Guide - June, 1916. Hutchinson Commons is shown to the left of Mitchell Tower. | |
  Location within Chicago metropolitan area | |
| Former names | Men's Commons |
| General information | |
| Status | extant |
| Type | Dining Hall with kitchens, assembly area |
| Architectural style | neo-Gothic |
| Location | 1131 E 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 41°47′28″N87°35′55″W / 41.7910°N 87.5987°W /41.7910; -87.5987 |
| Construction started | 1890; 136 years ago (1890) |
| Completed | 1893; 133 years ago (1893) |
| Owner | The University of Chicago |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge[1] |
Hutchinson Commons (also known asHutchinson Hall) at theUniversity of Chicago is a dining hall and lounge for university students and professors.
It was modeled, nearly identically, on the hall ofChrist Church, one ofOxford University's constituent colleges. The great room (or main dining room) measures 115 by 40 feet (35 by 12 m), and was for many years the principal site of convocations of the university.[2] It is located inChicago'sHyde Park community and is currently used as a dining hall and lounge for university students and professors. The building was donated to the University by the banker, philanthropist and university trustee and treasurerCharles L. Hutchinson through a donation of $60,000 (equivalent to $2,099,778 in 2024) for the purpose.[3]
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