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Frontier Hall
701 Fulton St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-9999
Overview and History
All rooms in Frontier are double occupancy. Frontier Hall, built
in 1959, was the last of four residence halls built on adjacent blocks known
as the "Superblock" located on the East Bank. The East Bank is home to programs
such as Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Women's Studies, Psychology, Architecture,
and Language Studies among others. The buildings that house these programs are
in close proximity to Frontier and are easily accessible by foot, bike, and
the free campus shuttle system.
Frontier Hall can house 735 guests and is two blocks from Stadium Village, a popular commercial and eating establishment
area. Within easy walking distance are Williams Arena
(basketball) and Mariucci Arena (hockey) and the new Sports Pavilion, University
Recreational Center and Natatorium (swimming).
Frontier Dining
The dining hall for Frontier is located in Pioneer Hall and is connected by
tunnel. Frontier has two large public area lounges which provide two TVs (one
of which is big screen), one ping pong table, vending machines, fooseball, billiard
and study & reading areas. The main lounge has a fireplace, social area
and a baby grand piano. Outdoor facilities include a lighted basketball court
and a sand volleyball court as well as large grassy areas for football games
and frisbee tosses. There are barbecue grills and picnic tables for residents'
use.
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