Franklin Patterson Hall

Franklin Patterson Hall (FPH) is named after the first president of Hampshire college, Franklin Patterson. FPH serves the primary purpose of providing space for classes; being the home to several classrooms, 3 lectures halls, and several teacher's offices. FPH also has a faculty lounge, band practice space, and strange basement. Many extracurricular activities such as lectures, movie screenings, group meetings, and larger events. Conferences are also held here throughout the year.

== History ==

Opened in 1970, Franklin Patterson Hall was Hampshire's first academic building. Originally called House I Academic, FPH was designed by architect Hugh Stubbins as part of his original campus plan. It was intended to be “the first of a series of decentralized academic facilities.” The rooms where intended to be as flexible as possible for the small class sizes the college anticipated. Although class sizes where going to be small, a large lecture hall was deemed necessary. Due to the grade it is build on, FPH splits up into different levels. Prior to 1991, the small courtyard area was rarely used by students. However, in 1991 it was renovated. Small seating areas and planters where added which provided a place for people to “sit and watch people pass by, wait between classes, or hold class outside on nice days.”

Classrooms and Lecture Halls

 * Main Lecture Hall
 * East Lecture Hall
 * West Lecture Hall
 * Classrooms FPH 101 - 108

There is supposedly a mysterious area of FPH (possibly behind the Main Lecture Hall) where rooms in the 200s are located. Few people see these rooms, and fewer live to tell the tale.

Second Floor
The second floor of FPH is home to the CSI Office, Faculty Lounge, and several professors' offices.

Basement
The FPH basement is home to the offices of many professors, in addition to PopDev and CLPP.