Shriner Hall, the oldest residence hall at Hood College, opened its doors in the fall of 1915. Built at a cost of $68,000 and originally known as Residence Hall A, it was later named in memory of Edward A. Shriner and his first wife, Margaret Elizabeth Derr Shriner, in recognition of the generosity of their son, Edward Derr Shriner Sr., to Hood College. Edward was Margaret Hood’s first cousin.
Today, the building houses upperclass students.
