Sanford Hall
1122 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
612-624-2526

Overview and History
Sanford Hall is located on the Minneapolis campus near Dinkytown, a commercial and eating establishment area on the East Bank. Sanford has its own dining hall located in the building. The East Bank is home to programs such as Mathematics, Engineering, Science, Women's Studies, Psychology, Architecture, and Language Studies among others. Sanford is located near Williams (basketball) and Mariucci (hockey) Arenas, the University Hospital/Health Sciences complex, the new Sports Pavilion, University Recreational Center, Natatorium (swimming) and Stadium Village, a local shopping and eating area. From Sanford, these buildings are easily accessible by foot, bike, and the free campus shuttle system.

Sanford Hall was constructed in 1910 and expanded with the addition of a tower unit in 1964. The hall can now accomodated 502 guests. Sanford was named after Maria L. Sanford, Professor of Rhetoric and Elocution at the University from 1880-1909. Its original colonial-style architecture provides for a variety of room styles in the older part of the building.